SEX IN CONTEXT: PARENTS

A SEXUALITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR THIS MOMENT

One day. Lifelong impact.

November 8th, 2025 | The Center for Early Education: Los Angeles, CA

Let's reclaim sexuality education from unfiltered online sources and put it back where it belongs: in the hands of informed, caring adults.

Conference Description

In today's digital age, children and teens are inundated with unfiltered messages about sex--while meaningful conversations about sexual decisions with parents remain rare. This disconnect leaves young people ill-equipped to make informed decisions and build healthy relationships.

Sex in Context: Parents is a one-day conference for parents and caregivers who want to provide the support their kids need.

Whether your child is 5 or 17, this conference will equip you with the knowledge and tools to support them in developing healthy, respectful, and joyful relationships. Let's reclaim the conversation from unfiltered online sources and put it back where it belongs: in the hands of informed, caring adults.

This event will provide:

  • Up-to-date research on what kids and teens are actually seeing, doing, and navigating online

  • Relational tools and scripts for initiating meaningful conversations that resonate with children and teens

  • Insights into how sexual development is influenced by media, culture, and interpersonal connections

  • Guidance from sexuality education experts, adolescent health professionals, and high school students who will share firsthand insights

Topics

  • Real Talk About Sex (Without the Cringe)

  • Porn + Culture: What Kids are Really Seeing

  • Consent, Boundaries, and Raising Upstanders

  • Pressure: What Adolescents Wish You Knew

  • Building Brave, Joyful Conversations at Home

Hosts

Sarah Huss: K-12 Sexuality Education Consultant, Director of Human Development and Parent Education at Campbell Hall

Cait Kamins: Social-Emotional Consultant and Coach in School Culture, Executive Director of The CoMethod

Logistics

Date: November 8th

Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location: The Center for Early Education, 563 N Alfred St, West Hollywood, CA 90048

Sliding Scale: If you are in need of financial assistance, please complete the form at the bottom of this page.

Competencies + Take-Aways

  • Up-to-date research on what kids and teens are actually seeing, doing, and navigating online

  • Relational tools and scripts for initiating meaningful conversations that resonate with children and teens

  • Strategies for raising kids who feel confident, safe, and respected in their relationships—now and in the future

  • Insights into how sexual development is influenced by media, culture, and interpersonal connections

  • Guidance from sexuality education experts, adolescent health professionals, and high school students who will share firsthand experiences and insights

Additional Data

Both empirical and anecdotal data illustrate the imperative nature of parents’ conversations with their kids about sexual development and decision-making. See brief examples below.

  • The American Academy of Pediatrics (2019) reports that young children who are not taught accurate names for their body parts are more vulnerable to sexual abuse and less likely to disclose it.

  • A 2022 Common Sense Media report reveals that 73% of teens aged 13-17 have watched pornography, with 54% encountering it before age 13, and 15% at age 10 or younger.

    • Only 7% of these teens said their parents knew they were watching such content.

  • Over 60% of teens say they have engaged sexually only because they felt pressure (Power to Decide, 2019).

    • 1 in 3 teenagers say they regretted their decision to have sex .

 Sliding Scale

To ensure access for all families, The CoMethod offers a sliding scale to those who would not otherwise attend. To discuss further, email team@comethod.org. Please engage ethically.