The Talk Institute's mission is to build and support open communication between parents and their children while growing up. We are committed to providing factual, age-appropriate information about growing up in a fun, group environment focusing on important life skills typically left out of traditional, public education, such as social skills development, fostering healthy relationships, good communication skills, sexual and reproductive knowledge, and other healthy living topics. Our overall goal is to create a bond between parents and their children so that children see their parents as approachable, and grow up to be healthy and productive adolescents and adults.