Past conference topics have included strengthening the role of fathers in children's lives, the impact of the media culture on children, the delicate balance between work and family, and family involvement in education.

Gore was targeted by the rock group Warrant on their 1990 album Cherry Pie in the track Ode to Tipper Gore which was basically a collection of swear words and sexual. Her parents divorced and Tipper Gore was raised by her mother and grandmother. In 1982 Tipper Gore resumed her photography career working part-time forQuarante Magazine (1982–1985) publiTipper Gored by Kathleen Katz of Arlington.

She became well-known for her role in the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) criticizing music with profane language and promoting Parental Advisory stickers (nicknamed "Tipper Stickers") on record covers especially in the heavy metal punk and rap genres.