This Is So Awkward
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This is so awkward…but it doesn’t have to be. These days, puberty starts earlier, lasts longer, and happens with a cellphone in hand. The most trusted voices on puberty, Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, are here to remove cringe from this stage of life – not just for kids going through it but also the adults who care about them. With science, guidance and humor, they cover all the physical, emotional, and social changes that happen between ages 8-18 and beyond.Watch the full episode...
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Episodes (402)
Jessica Lahey on The Addiction Inoculation
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ChatGPT Infiltrates Adolescence
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Understanding Autism and Puberty
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Gambling Tweens and Teens
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Ellen Galinsky on The Breakthrough Years
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Warmer Temps, Less Clothing
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College Admissions with Jeff Selingo
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Dolly Klock on Zyn, Vapes and Nicotine
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Understanding Teens and Headaches
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The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls
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Becoming a Force of Nature
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Understanding the Female Athlete Triad
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Today’s Educational Landscape with Ana Homayoun
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Summer Jobs and Internships
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Nostalgic + New: The Care and Keeping Re-Release
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Puberty Gets BANNED!
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Inclusive Sex Education for Families
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When Kids Treat Us Like Crap
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Pantsuit Politics on Talking Politics with Kids
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Fainting Tweens and Teens
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Understanding Gender with Aydin Olson-Kennedy
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BONUS EPISODE: Raising Athletes with Kirsten Jones
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Rachel Simmons on Makeup + Skincare for Tweens
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Aliza Pressman on 5 Principles of Parenting
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Allergies and Sexual Activity
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Managing Anxiety in Adolescence
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The Grandparent Episode with Henry + Zoe Winkler (Holiday Rerun)!
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Neurodiversity and Puberty with Debbie Reber of Tilt Parenting
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Lessons Learned from the Road
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Middle School Superpowers with Phyllis Fagell
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Understanding STI’s/STD’s
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Fostering Gratitude
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Talk to Your Boys
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Big News! Our New Health Education Curriculum
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Sex Ed Standards Across the US
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Consequences + Discipline with Tina Payne Bryson
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Managing Divorce with Adolescents
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Ask Us Anything! with Nick Kroll
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Emily Oster on Puberty and Parent Data
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Deciphering Appropriateness
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Supporting Cross-Cultural Kids with Dr. Anisha Abraham
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Navigating Tech & Social Media with Devorah Heitner
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What it Feels Like to Finish Writing a Book!
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Is Puberty Happening EVEN Earlier? with Dr. Louise Greenspan
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How to Navigate Changing Friendships
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Battling Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace
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Calming the Chaos with Dayna Abraham
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How to Rejigger Tech Habits Post-Summer
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Raising Boys Who Do Better with Uju Asika
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Self-Diagnosis: Kids Do It, Too
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