The Chat In-person: Menlo Park

We believe families are the best place for conversations about puberty, sex, and other topics on growing up. In collaboration with Great Conversations, we are pleased to offer The Chat In-Person.

The Chat In-person consists of two 2-hour sessions for a preteen 10-12 years old and a grown-up to attend together. Our classes discuss puberty, sexuality, communication, and decision making in an informative, humorous, and lively manner. Our goal is to create opportunities for families to engage with each other and grow in the experience of talking about these topics. The Chat In-person and The Chat Virtual mirror each other in content and curriculum, allowing all genders to learn about puberty and growing up in the same space. Differing from our previous in-person class (Heart to Heart), The Chat classes are not separated by gender. Reference our FAQs here to learn more. We are currently offering The Chat In-person in Palo Alto, Menlo Park, and Campbell.

What you will learn:

Session One

• An introduction to the puberty experience for every body including body odor, pimples, hair, growth, and voice changes.
• What most girls experience in puberty including breasts, periods, masturbation, self-concept.
• What most boys experience in puberty including erections, ejaculation, masturbation and self-concept.

Session Two

• How our brains change during puberty.
• Exploration of emotional regulation, decision-making, healthy conversations with family and friends, crushes, and consent.
• Being sexual, sexual reproduction, healthy relationships, and sexual decision-making.

What is included in my registration?

• Two 2-hour sessions that are held at our Community Health Education classrooms in Menlo Park.
• Each session is two hours and includes a short break and time to submit anonymous questions. The Chat In-person is offered in different scheduling formats. The two sessions can either be offered on Two Days one week apart or both on One Day with a 30 minute break in between sessions. Please see the upcoming class schedule below.
• One ticket allows for two people (a preteen 10-12 years old and an adult) to attend together
• If you would like to bring a third person, there is an option to purchase an add-on for an additional person to attend.
• A copy of the book "Will Puberty Last my Whole Life?" will be mailed to you after you complete the course, as supplemental material for your future conversations.

Upcoming Class Schedule:

SCHEDULING NOTE: The two sessions can either be offered on Two Days one week apart or both on One Day with a 30 minute break in between sessions. When registering, you will only see listings of the first session; however, both sessions are automatically included in the registration fee. Please take note of our current schedule and mark your calendars accordingly for both sessions.

Rescheduling & Cancelations:

Rescheduling both sessions to a new series: Please cancel your registration and re-register for the new date. You will have up until 48 hours before your class start date to cancel your class and receive a refund to original payment method. This can be done via the "view and manage your order" link in your registration confirmation email. No changes can be made after the start of class.

Rescheduling the second session to a later date: You have one calendar year from your first session to reschedule your second session. Please email us at LPCHCommunityClass@stanfordchildrens.org to request to reschedule your second session to a later date.

The Chat In-person and The Chat Virtual session registrations are not interchangeable on the same registration ticket.

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Contact us at LPCHCommunityClass@stanfordchildrens.org