I squirmed when my daughter asked where babies came from, why her little brother’s penis sometimes poked out, and why some families have two dads or two mums.

I worried I’d say too much, take away their innocence, or somehow encourage them to become sexually active before they were ready.

But deep down, I knew my kids needed more than awkward silence. They needed clear, truthful, age-appropriate information from someone they trusted.

So I poured myself into learning how to talk with kids about sex in a clear, simple and shame-free way. I drew on everything I’d learnt as a sex therapist, women’s health nurse, sex educator and researcher.

I stepped past my fear and started having honest conversations with my kids.

And the more we talked, the easier it became.

Today, my kids are teenagers, and we still talk about tricky topics like sex, porn, puberty and relationships. They’re growing up knowing they can come to me with anything.

And they do!

Every resource in the Sex Ed Shop comes from that place - knowing what it feels like to be confused, nervous and worried about getting it wrong.

These are the clear, practical tools I wanted when I was standing where you are now.