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
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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
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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)