Praise

“I organized an in-home talk with a group of friends and it was so helpful to be given concrete examples of how to honestly and appropriately answer questions based on a child’s age.” 

— Parent, 3 year old and infant (Washington, DC)

“I was a little skeptical that my children were in any way aware of sex. But I absolutely loved the workshop and learned so much! It equipped me with language and conversation tools. And, sure enough, a few days after I attended the workshop, my eight-year-old son announced that his classmates had been discussing sex ... and I put my conversation skills immediately to good use. I was shocked by how mature and open the dialogue could be. The conversation continues ...”

— Parent, Son 8 and Daughter 6, (Arlington, VA)

“Melissa was awesome - and the frankness with which she addresses this topic is refreshing! Melissa created a safe atmosphere and encouraged questions and conversation on a difficult topic. This is exactly what we want to replicate for our kids!”

— Parent (Washington, DC)

“Every parent should attend this workshop! Before attending "Conversation is the New Talk" I was nervous about my child asking difficult questions about sex and his body. I left this workshop with strategies to share with my family and practice at home. The conversational building blocks offered at this presentation, along with the tips on becoming an "askable parent" changed the way we offer information and answer questions as parents.”

—Parent, 8 year old son (Austin, TX)

“Melissa’s talk gave my husband and me a lot more confidence to talk about topics that our parents were uncomfortable broaching with us.”

— Mom, son 7 (Washington, DC)