Raise a kid who’s confident in their body, their choices, and their voice.

Beyond The Birds & The Bees is a digital parenting toolkit that helps you have ongoing conversations with your kids — from toddlers to teens — about bodies, intimacy, and sex. 

So you can build trust, openness, and a healthy foundation that lasts a lifetime.

see what's inside

Chances are, the things you learned about sex and intimacy growing up weren't helpful... 

Maybe your parents told you stories about storks delivering babies...

or you picked up confusing, half-true things from friends at school...

…or sat through a health class that left you with more questions than answers.

(If you even learned anything at all!)

 ”Why do boys and girls look different?”   “How are babies made?”   “What is porn?”   “Is it normal to masturbate?”   “Does sex hurt?”   “Why are other kids sending each other naked pictures?”   “How do I know if I’m pregnant?”   "Do you have sex?"

You wouldn’t be here, reading this page, if you hadn’t already experienced the harmful impact that this lack of a proper sex education had on your own life.

Maybe you made sexual decisions you regret, have had relationships end because of your sexual hangups, or still struggle with feelings of shame or embarrassment around sex.

You want a plan. A clear, simple plan that meets your kid where they are — and meets you where you are, too.

We know you want better for your kids. 

You want them to have a healthy relationship with intimacy and their bodies.

To feel confident, safe, and empowered in their own skin.

To know when to say no, and when to say yes.

To know how to keep their bodies — and their hearts — safe.

You want to be the one they trust with the big stuff — not the last to know.

That’s why we’ve created a program to help you navigate this...

Raising Safe, Smart, & Shame-Free Kids

From naming body parts to setting boundaries to navigating media, identity, and relationships, Beyond The Birds & The Bees gives you the tools to guide your kids through it all — with confidence and clarity.

Forget about ”The Talk.”' Instead of one, high-pressure, high-stakes moment, we focus on having ongoing, age-appropriate talks with your kids as they grow. And we’re here to help you have every single one. 

The best part? You don’t have to get it all perfect right away. These are conversations you’ll weave into everyday life — in the car, on a walk, at the dinner table, or right after one of those unexpected questions.

Beyond The Bird & The Bees:

SEE WHAT's inside

This isn’t a dense parenting course or a book that collects dust on your nightstand.

It’s a flexible, easy-to-use toolkit designed for the real lives of busy parents who need quick and practical help. 

“I REALLY want to get this right for my kid… I REALLY want to do better than my parents did. I know how important it is. But right now it feels like there are 75 super important things and topics that I have to learn how to be a halfway decent parent to her. The idea of taking a course right now makes me want to curl up in a ball because I don’t know how I'll find the time and the mental energy to do it.”

It had to be efficient, clear, and structured so you can find the right info fast. And that’s what we did! 

When we were first thinking about building this, we talked to a friend who confessed:

That hit us like a ton of bricks. It was the lightbulb moment. We knew we needed to make Beyond The Birds & The Bees comprehensive so you get all the information you need without being overwhelmed.

Plus, tons of extras that make it impossible to get stuck:

Live video replays

Answers to hard questions

Concise PDF guides

Watch real parent Q&A sessions packed with “aha” moments.

Therapist-approved responses to the stuff you might be dreading.

Read the essentials at a glance, broken down by age and topic.

You get three ways to learn

Jump to your kid’s exact age group or listen to the full conversation.

Quick audio lessons

Values & Motivation worksheet

Get crystal clear on your family's "why" and the values you want to pass down.

Printable cheat sheets

One-page reminders you can keep handy.

Scripts for every age + stage

So you never freeze or fumble again.

Compassionate, inclusive strategies for supporting kids of all identities.

Access all recordings and materials anytime you need a refresher… your schedule, your pace, for life.

LGBTQIA+ Kids Guide

sign me up!

Join today for just $297 $147

Here’s what parents have to say about these resources

What's the right age to start talking to my kid about this stuff?

P.S. These conversations need to start early! Did you know the average age a kid gets exposed to porn is EIGHT?! Heartbreaking, we know. So we have content for kids as young as three years old.


Rather than having one talk, we recommend talking to kids about sex, boundaries, identity, and intimacy throughout the course of their lives. 

This is actually great news for you because it takes the pressure off making your one-and-only conversation perfect!


Help your child make smart choices without fear or shame, understand their worth, and build respectful relationships. 

decision-making, connection & pleasure

Help your child feel seen and celebrated for who they are. We’ll guide you through conversations about gender, orientation, identity, and embracing differences with openness, curiosity, and clarity. 

diversity & identity

Yes, the internet is a thing, and your kids will find stuff. This helps you prepare them (and respond if something already happened). 

media & porn

safety & boundaries

How to say no, how to hear no, how to recognize unsafe situations, and how to ask for help when they need it —at every age.

What’s actually going on in their body, how it works, how it changes, and where babies come from without shame or confusion.

bodies, mechanics & conception

The 5 Conversations Every Kid Deserves to Have 

We believe every child — no matter their age, gender, or background — deserves clear, shame-free, real information about:

Within each of these conversations, we have specific content broken down into age groups — starting with 5 and under

So you’re never left wondering, “Is this too much? Too soon? Too late?”

“5 And Under” might seem really young, but there are some easy ways to start introducing age-appropriate information about bodies, safety, and other topics. Plus, it often feels easier to start talking to a little kid than to a teenager, so it gives you tons of time to get more comfortable before the heavier conversations. 

Let’s make one thing clear though: It is NEVER too late to start talking to your kid about sex and intimacy. Please don’t beat yourself up if you haven’t started talking about it yet; this is tricky stuff that there just aren’t many resources for. The best time to start is now.


i'm ready to start

Just $297 $147. Lifetime Access.

Hi, we’re Vanessa + Xander Marin 

We’re a sex therapist and a regular dude, and together, we’ve helped millions of people feel more confident and connected in their relationships.

Vanessa is a licensed marriage and family therapist with over 20 years of experience, including teaching sex ed to hundreds of kids in classrooms and counseling parents 1:1.
 
Xander brings the perspective of a partner who knows what it’s like to feel unsure of what to say or how to say it. Together, we’ve spent the last decade supporting couples in building deeper intimacy, navigating tough conversations, and breaking cycles of shame.

Now we’re bringing that same real-talk, no-B.S., expert-backed approach to “the talk” — so you don’t have to figure this out alone or feel like you’re stumbling through it.

We created Beyond The Birds & The Bees because we believe you deserve clear, honest, age-appropriate resources. It’s the kind of support we wish every family had.

AS SEEN IN:

Your kid asks you a personal question, like how old you were when you first started having sex, or how often you have sex with your partner. Or your teen asks you point-blank, “What’s your body count?”


Your kid walks in on you and your partner having sex.

Your kid has a serious partner and you have a hunch they may start having sex soon.

Your kid’s teacher calls to warn you that some kids are sharing naked photos with each other on social media.

Another parent calls you to tell you that not only is your kid telling other kids about sex, they’re sharing completely inaccurate information. Like, “Sex is when you put your penis in her butt.”

You catch your kids playing “doctor” with each other.

You walk in on your kid looking at porn on your family computer.


Your kid asks you what 69 is. Or what a blow job is. Or if it’s normal to masturbate.



If ANY of these scenarios make your palms sweat, you would benefit from Beyond The Birds & The Bees

Inside Beyond The Birds & The Bees, you’ll get everything you need to confidently navigate these situations.

Quick + Clear Audio Lessons

The 5 essential conversations you need to have with your kids — broken down by age group + topic. So you can get exactly what you need when you need it. Listen to the full lesson or jump right to your kid’s age for a help-me-right-now moment.

This is a printable PDF with absolutely everything we cover in the lessons, broken down by age and topic. (If you’re a reader, this one’s for you.)

Beyond The Birds & The Bees: The Essential Guide

What To Say + How To Say It: Scripts For Every Age + Stage

One-page summaries you can print out and hang in your closet as reminders of the topics to cover with each age group.

Printable Quick Reference Cheat Sheets

This will help you take the time to consider your “why” and values, so that you have confidence and clarity around what you want to teach your kids.

Your Motivation + Values Worksheet

Our most frequently asked questions from real parents with sex-therapist approved answers.

What Parents Really Want To Know: Honest Answers To Hard Questions

Inclusive approaches to support kids of all identities with confidence and compassion. Created with love alongside our team member Jackie and her trans son, Charlie. 😍

LGBTQIA+ Kids Guide

Live Video Replays 

Watch us in action as we cover all 5 essential conversations and answer questions from real parents in live sessions. These are unfiltered, honest, and packed with such helpful real-time aha moments and truth bombs.

Never wonder what to say again with our detailed conversation guides organized by topic — so you always have the right words ready.

BONUSES.

And of course

You’ll also get this incredible bonus:

When you join Beyond The Birds & The Bees, you won’t just get the complete parenting toolkit…

100 therapist-approved prompts to spark real conversations about growing up. 

Printable cards to make it so easy for you to pull them around the dinner table, in the car, or whenever you’re having quality time together — so you can weave these convos right into your daily life.

Beyond The Birds & The Bees Conversation Cards ($49 value)

All of this — for just $147 

say no more. i'm in!

$297

We’re so confident this will change the way you approach these conversations that we back it with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Take the time to go through the toolkit. Listen to the lessons, read the guides, use the cheat sheets, pull out the conversation cards. Try it all — if you don’t feel more confident, more prepared, and more connected, we’ll refund every penny. No hoops, no awkwardness.

We want you to feel totally supported in making this investment for your family.

Try it risk-free for 30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

aren't you child-free?

aren't you child-free?

We made the really difficult decision not to have children of our own. If you’re curious to hear our story, we have a Pillow Talks podcast episode (#37) all about it.

So we don’t have our own kids, but what Vanessa does have is years of experience teaching sex ed to hundreds of them. She has also designed sex ed curriculum for other educators. And she’s a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, with hundreds of hours of experience doing therapy directly with children and with their families.

We won’t ever say we know what it’s like to be a parent. We don’t. And even if we were parents, we would never understand what it’s like for YOU, specifically. But just like a doctor or teacher who doesn’t have their own kids, we know we have something to offer you. If it’s important to you to only learn from people who have their own kids, we totally respect that.



What age range is the course tailored to?

What age range is the course tailored to?

We have content for kids ages 3-17! 3 might seem really young, but there are some easy ways to start introducing age-appropriate information about bodies, safety, and other topics. Plus, it often feels easier to start talking to a little kid than to a teenager, so it gives you tons of time to get more comfortable before the heavier conversations.

Also, kids are learning about sex earlier and earlier these days, so we need to protect them by giving them the correct information.

Did you know that the average age kids see porn these days is EIGHT? Think of how scary, confusing, and misleading it would be to have your only sex education come from porn. That’s one of the most horrifying statistics we’ve ever seen, and was one of our primary motivators in deciding to make this course.



i want my kid to take sex seriously, but also not feel shame. will this course help with that?

i want my kid to take sex seriously, but also not feel shame. will this course help with that?

Absolutely! That’s our goal, too.




Is there any evidence that talking about it ‘too early’ leads to being ‘overly sexual’?

Is there any evidence that talking about it ‘too early’ leads to being ‘overly sexual’?

This is such a good question, and fortunately the answer is very clear… NO!

Research shows that talking to kids about sex:
  • Makes them more likely to wait longer to start having sex
  • Reduces their number of sexual partners
  • Reduces risky sexual behavior and decisions
  • Increases condom and contraceptive use
  • Decreases teen pregnancy
  • Decreases STI transmission
  • Makes them less susceptible to sexual abuse

And research has shown that kids who don’t talk about sex with their parents experience:
  • Shame
  • Lower self esteem
  • Depression
  • Guilt
  • Riskier sexual decision making
  • Body image issues
  • Increased risk of sexual abuse





Do you teach kids how to stay safe from abuse? Do you teach about consent?

Do you teach kids how to stay safe from abuse? Do you teach about consent?

Yes and yes. “Boundaries & Safety” is one of our core conversations. Unfortunately, we live in a world where abuse is shockingly common. Kids need our protection. The good news is that you can equip your children with the information they need to keep themselves safe (without scaring them either).





Do you cover how to discuss porn with kids?

Do you cover how to discuss porn with kids?

Yes, we do. Ready for a heartbreaking statistic? The average age kids see porn these days is EIGHT. Think of how scary, confusing, and misleading it would be to have your only sex education come from porn.

We know talking about sex with your kids can feel uncomfortable, but it’s vitally important for the safety of their bodies, minds, and hearts. Fortunately, there are some really simple ways to prepare them. We’ll give you age-specific strategies and dozens of word-for-word scripts you can use.


That’s what’s possible when you have the right tools and the right words — right when you need them.



Imagine if you never had to second-guess if you were saying the “right” thing.

You knew exactly what to say when your kid asked a tough question — and it came out calm, confident, and clear.

Your child grew up knowing their body is theirs, that they deserve respect, and that they can always come to you — about anything.

You didn’t just avoid this… you built a lifelong foundation of trust, openness, and self-worth.

And you got to be the voice they trust most, instead of whatever they hear on the playground, in health class, or on the internet.


I'm ready to start!

Just $297 $147. Lifetime Access.

Quick + Clear Audio Lessons — The 5 essential conversations every kid needs, broken down by age group and topic. Skip straight to your kid’s age or listen to the full lesson.

Live Video Replays — Watch real parent Q&A sessions packed with lightbulb moments and therapist-approved advice.

The Essential Guide (Printable PDF) — Everything from the lessons, broken down by age and topic, for easy reference.

Scripts For Every Age + Stage — Exact words for any situation, so you’re never stuck.

Printable Quick-Reference Cheat Sheets — One-page reminders you can grab in the moment.

Honest Answers To Hard Questions — Therapist-approved responses to the questions parents dread.

LGBTQIA+ Kids Guide — Compassionate, inclusive guidance for every identity.

Your Motivation + Values Worksheet — Get clear on your “why” so you’re confident in what you teach.

100 Conversation Cards BONUS — Make these talks part of everyday life.



Here’s Everything You Get When You Join Today

But right now, for a limited time, you can get lifetime access to the full program+ bonuses for just $297 $147.

When we first created Beyond The Birds & The Bees, we planned to offer it at $297, already a huge savings.

I WANT TO ENROLL!

Just $297 $147. Lifetime Access.

Your Next Step

The fact that you’re here tells us you care enough to give your child something most kids never get: a parent who shows up. 

Now imagine having the words, the plan, and the confidence to guide them through anything. 

The truth? The world isn’t waiting until your kid is “ready.” They’re already hearing, seeing, and absorbing messages. Some harmful. 

You can’t control that. But you can be the voice they trust the most. 

The time to start is now.

GET ACCESS NOW.