Philosophy
We believe that young people's academic achievement is directly influenced by their emotional, physical and sexual health, and that outcomes can be improved through effective family education and community partnerships. So, we've created the Can We Talk? parent education program to begin to bridge the gulf that often exists between schools, parents and their children around difficult topics related to sexuality and health.

Profiles
Read how Can We Talk? has been implemented around the U.S and check out what's happening in a community near you! More >>>

Materials
See what the Can We Talk? parent-child communication activities are all about. Read about the Planning and Training Manual, Family Activity Book, Animated Cartoon Series, and ¿Conversamos?, the Spanish language cultural adaptation of Can We Talk?. You can also download sample activities. More >>>

Evaluation
Under grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in conjunction with the Academy for Educational Development, NEA HIN has formally evaluated the progress of Can We Talk? The evaluation contains info on topics including which marketing strategies work best to ensure workshop attendance, and how parents' attitudes on family communication change as a result of the parent workshop series?
Download the summary (PDF format, 336K)