You know, for all we feel like "The Talk" is going to change something, it never did for me. I had several. I wrote letters. I emailed. I practically shouted it from the rooftops.
Not to be a downer also, but have to agree here. I have found that talking and explaining does nothing. I talked. I explained in a million different ways. I cried. I did everything I could think of.
I found that saying less and giving very little emotion is best. Action means more. And you have to stick to it. Unfortunately, you really have to stick to it.