5 Things to Know Before Your Teens Watch Ginny & Georgia on Netflix

At the beginning of the first episode, viewers hear Georgia explain that "you better make sure you're getting something [else out of sex] or you're just getting screwed" while describing sex. To Georgia, it's clear that sex can be a tool used to manipulate men. Additionally, there are several scenes that involve masturbation — the most colourful one includes an electric toothbrush — and Ginny and her friends chat about sex often.

While Georgia has a progressive outlook on sex and encourages her daughter to come to her with questions or concerns — she even puts Ginny on birth control at one point — this could be a good way to begin talking about safe sex and pregnancy prevention with your teen.

Early on, we see Ginny get peer-pressured into smoking marijuana by her friends. There are also several scenes that involve underage drinking, which may lay the groundwork for a larger discussion about how consuming too much alcohol can lead to destructive, embarrassing behaviour or even a trip to the hospital.

When Ginny is feeling especially stressed she engages in self-harm. Although these scenes are not overly gory or disturbing, the content may be triggering for viewers who have struggled with this behaviour in the past.

It's clear from the get-go that Ginny feels othered at points because she's biracial. From fielding microaggressions from friends to dealing with a white woman who has no idea how to do Black hair at a school event, some scenes are hard to watch.

In general, Ginny has a handful of thoughtful conversations about race, particularly with her boyfriend, Hunter, who is half Chinese. At one point, the pair has a heated discussion about how they often feel like they don't belong because of their race. While they've both fought against different stereotypes in their lives, Hunter says he's not interested in partaking in "the oppression Olympics."

Ginny and Hunter's argument might be a conversation starter in your household for topics like microaggressions, overt racism, and what it means to feel othered.

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There is a brief mention of sexual abuse in the middle of the season. Although the character doesn't go into detail, it's worth speaking with teens about what they should do if an adult ever asks them to do something that makes them feel uncomfortable.