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| Youth Sports (Over-)Specialization | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:48:07 | |
For today’s tweens and teens, youth sports specialization reigns supreme, a new “normal” that presents enormous physical, emotional and financial challenges for kids and their families. We get into all the pros and cons, from helping kids fulfill their potential and achieve their goals to keeping them safe and healthy. Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Three Sixty-Five brand by Whole Foods Market Go to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Fad Diets and Supplements | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:35:09 | |
Most people feel pressure to look a certain way regardless of gender or age. And at least as long as we can remember, fad diets and supplements have been marketed as shortcuts to achieve these goals. Things have only amplified over the past decade thanks to social media. So what diets are effective? And safe?? If any! And how should tweens and teens make sense of all of the information streaming their way at the very same time their bodies are transforming? We try to make sense of it all. Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Three Sixty-Five brand by Whole Foods Market Go to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Early Bloomers | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:42:36 | |
There isn’t ONE time to start puberty or end puberty and someone has to go first. In this episode, Cara explains the science behind early puberty and we explore the social and emotional impact of being an early bloomer. Plus you get to learn what an orchidometer is! This is a great episode to listen to with your kids. Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Get $25 off any Gabb smartphone GABB.com/AWKWARD Go to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Andrew Goldberg on Being a World Famous Early Bloomer Dr. Louise Greenspan’s on Puberty’s Dramatic Shift Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Going Through Puberty with Disabilities | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:38:14 | |
Disability rights activist Emily Ladau describes her experience through puberty with a physical disability, sharing her own story in the most eye-opening, heartwarming conversation. If you’ve never thought about what it’s like to transform physically and emotionally while managing physical limitations, this episode will open your mind. Show Notes: National Council for Independent Living Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Health and Sex Ed Standards Across the US | 02 Jun 2023 | 00:34:23 | |
We are joined by our fantastic intern, Elizabeth Rudge, to hear what she learned while researching the health and sex ed standards across the country. Perhaps unsurprisingly, there’s a huge range of requirements here, not to mention consequences for *not* teaching the bare minimum. Show Notes: Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships with Ebele Onyema Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When a Younger Kid Hangs Out with Older Kids… | 30 May 2023 | 00:37:12 | |
A listener shared her concern about her early-blooming 7th grade daughter hanging out with 8th and 9th graders. She’s asking a version of a very big, very common question: how should adults manage the known risks to a younger kid in a social dynamic without irritating or alienating that same kid enough that they run straight into the arms of the older crowd? Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Disappearing Breast Buds | 26 May 2023 | 00:19:01 | |
This super common question comes our way regularly: Is it normal for breast buds to appear and disappear? (Often followed by: because it happened to my kid!). The short answer is a resounding YES. This episode offers the longer answer. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Dopamine in the Adolescent Brain | 23 May 2023 | 00:46:18 | |
Dopamine is the famous – and somewhat infamous – feel good neurochemical in the brain. Neuropsychologist Molly Colvin returns to The Puberty Podcast, this time to explain adolescent moods, decisions and actions given where they are along the path of brain maturation and their heightened sensitivity to dopamine. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Parenting Whack-A-Mole | 19 May 2023 | 00:24:39 | |
A parent wrote in with a wonderful question about how to manage the increasing demands of his tweens and teens. When one is having an issue, is there a way to find balance with the others who still deserve (and need!) attention? Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Importance of Sunscreen and How to Get Kids to Wear It! | 16 May 2023 | 00:34:57 | |
Sleep and food may dominate the chorus of parenting battles, but sunscreen is a highly predictable seasonal interloper. Wearing it prevents skin cancers (and wrinkles!), yet our less-than-consequential-thinking kids often refuse to (or worse yet, they flat-out lie). This episode is all about sunscreen – different types and ingredients and SPFs – and how the heck to get a kid to actually use it. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Situationships, Hook-Up Culture, and the Absence of Adults | 12 May 2023 | 00:23:25 | |
We received an excellent question from a listener in response to our Season 1 episode about hook-up culture featuring OOMLA interns. Can the current reality of situationships be chalked up to things like the lack of parental voice at the end of a phone line, no intimidating person when you ring the doorbell, and other absences that were unimaginable when we were growing up? Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Study Skills with Dr. Tori Cordiano | 09 May 2023 | 00:46:13 | |
Back by popular demand, clinical psychologist Dr. Tori Cordiano explains study skills: from setting realistic expectations to understanding how they evolve over time. Tori is a Puberty Podcast favorite because she offers clear advice and guidance that will save us adults from completely losing it! Show Notes: Tori Cordiano Insta and Tori Cordiano newsletter sign-up and website Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! When does someone need to wear a bra? | 05 May 2023 | 00:24:30 | |
Questions swirl around bras: Does a kid need to wear one? When should they start? What type should they wear? The list goes on and on, and we cover all of it. Spoiler alert: the answer often boils down to it all depends… Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Growth Spurts | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:47:22 | |
How tall will your kid be? Almost every parent asks their pediatrician… and given our height obsessed culture, kids begin to do the same from surprisingly young ages. This episode covers the science behind when and how kids grow, decoding all the different growth charts and, as always, offering the language to discuss these tricky topics. Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Get $25 off any Gabb smartphone GABB.com/AWKWARD Go to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Order our book This Is So Awkward Late Bloomer episodes: Nick Kroll On Being Late To The Puberty Party Roger Bennett on his English Adolescence Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Birth Control Pills for Tweens? | 02 May 2023 | 00:45:19 | |
Listener questions can open up profoundly important conversations. Like this one, that asks whether their menstruating 10-year old daughter should start taking a birth control pill because the family lives in a state where abortion is illegal even in the case of rape. We answer from every angle, wading into medical, parental, social, and emotional considerations. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?!: In Judy Blume We Trust | 28 Apr 2023 | 00:26:29 | |
The author of our own puberty narratives — literally — is coming to theaters everywhere this weekend. Judy Blume’s stigma-shattering story “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” has been adapted into film more than 50 years after its initial publication. There’s so much to say about the impact of this story, then and now. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Peggy Orenstein Moves Beyond Sex | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:46:05 | |
It’s hard to find anyone who hasn’t been gobsmacked by Peggy Orenstein’s chronicles of adolescence, laid out in her books Girls & Sex and Boys & Sex. During peak COVID, Peggy wrote on a new and wildly unrelated topic: Unraveling dives into the hilarious and harsh realities of raising teens while anticipating an empty nest. We talk to her about all of it! Show Notes: Unraveling by Peggy Orenstein Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?!: Finding Balance | 21 Apr 2023 | 00:22:16 | |
Caregivers of tweens and teens sit in the middle of the family sandwich, looking out for kids and aging parents, but often stretched so thin we can’t even identify — let alone meet — our own needs. This episode is all about how to ask for the help we need, finding balance so that we can look after ourselves as well as everyone else. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Cosmetic Procedures in Kids | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:39:56 | |
There’s lots to say on a controversial subject that ranges from hair removal to nose jobs. We explore it all with one reigning principle: leave your judgment at the door. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?!: Managing Chronic Illness through Adolescence | 14 Apr 2023 | 00:38:15 | |
When 19-year-old Henry was in the 4th grade, he received a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes. His tween and teen years were intertwined with chronic illness, but he made the conscious choice not to be defined by it — instead, becoming a multi-sport athlete and fiercely independent adolescent. Then, sophomore year of high school, a second, separate medical challenge came his way. Adults and kids will all be inspired by Henry as he shares his personal journey on this special episode. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Raising Kids Through Health Challenges with Dr. Kelly Fradin | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:40:54 | |
We welcome Dr. Kelly Fradin back to the podcast to discuss a highly complex aspect of parenting: managing kids’ medical diagnoses and subsequent challenges. Her new book, Advanced Parenting, is an empathetic guide designed to help adults understand and manage all kinds of health challenges — both physical to mental. Show Notes: Follow Dr. Kelly Fradin on Social Media Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Emotions Around Admissions | 07 Apr 2023 | 00:34:01 | |
The stressful – not to mention (sometimes prohibitively) expensive – college process lands some kids where they want to be. But others are left disappointed. And many describe being somewhat traumatized by the whole experience, regardless of outcome. How can we be supportive to the kids in the midst of a process that itself has gone haywire? Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Yeast and Itch | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:45:05 | |
The microbiome is an important component of health throughout the body: in the gut, on the skin, and yes, even in the genital tract. During puberty, as bodies change these ecosystems shift, particularly in the moister, oilier, and hairier parts. We get into why the situation turns itchy, focusing on one major category: yeast infections. Show Notes: The Vajenda by Jen Gunter Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Does Gender Matter When Talking About Body Changes? | 31 Mar 2023 | 00:31:41 | |
This is one of the most common questions we get from adults! Can I talk to a kid about their changing body when I don’t have the same parts? Spoiler alert: 100% YES. We spend this episode explaining why and how to cover mechanics and logistics, even when you don’t share the same biological equipment. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| When is my daughter getting her period? | 19 Jul 2024 | 00:47:51 | |
The number one puberty question we get asked is: when is my daughter going to get her period?!!! And while no one can say for certain, this episode will cover what are red herrings (pun intended) and what are true signs that her period is coming. Listen in for some practical information as well as Cara and Vanessa’s own first period stories. Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Get $25 off any Gabb smartphone GABB.com/AWKWARD Go to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Executive Function in Tweens & Teens with Dr. Tori Cordiano | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:54:38 | |
Dealing with executive functioning in tweens and teens can be a perfect storm of frustration, anger, and low self-esteem. Clinical psychologist, Tori Cordiano, shares insight into what’s happening in the brain and trade secrets about how kids and adults alike can maximize executive function skills at different ages. Show Notes: Tori Cordiano Insta and Tori Cordiano newsletter sign-up and website. Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! When They Shut You Down | 24 Mar 2023 | 00:24:35 | |
Excellent listener question alert! What’s a parent supposed to do when they follow our advice and attempt to start conversations, only to be repeatedly shut down by their kid? Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Talking About Masturbation Can Freak People Out | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:26:11 | |
We thought our recent social media post about masturbation was benign, offering straightforward advice about safe ways to talk to your kid. But it sparked a massive reaction — good and bad. Which is why we decided to do an episode talking about why masturbation really freaks people out. Show Notes: IG Reel discussed in the episode Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Orthodonture Woes | 17 Mar 2023 | 00:31:15 | |
Braces, retainers, and all other mouth hardware offer a rite of passage for the awkward years. This hardware affects self-esteem, finances, executive functioning and more. Thanks to a beautiful listener question, we unpack all the ways that orthodonture impacts adolescents… and their parents. Show Notes: Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Handling Lies! Lies! Lies! with Betsy Brown Braun | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:53:53 | |
Lying is normal – literally everyone does it – but it peaks during adolescence. Sometimes their little white lies, sometimes they’re big, scary lies. To help us understand how to handle all of them – and the difference between consequences, discipline, and punishment – child development specialist and parenting guru Betsy Brown Braun guides us through. Show Notes: Twitter @BetsyBBraun Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Hickeys | 10 Mar 2023 | 00:25:55 | |
Hickeys are back… but they never really went away. This episode focuses on these classic teenage suction-splotches and the age-old questions like: do we say something when we see them or zip our lips?! And what causes them anyhow? Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Girls on the Brink with Donna Jackson Nakazawa | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:50:38 | |
Science journalist and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa explores the two-sided science of estrogen: as a source of female superpower and the root of certain mental health disadvantages. In light of recent data about teenage well-being, this is a must listen for anyone who wants to understand teen girls. Show Notes: Instagram: @DonnaJacksonNakazawa Twitter: @DonnaJackNak Facebook: @donnajacksonnakazawaauthor Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! To Sleepover or Not to Sleepover… | 03 Mar 2023 | 00:29:02 | |
Different families, different rules… a fact most apparent during sleepovers. Turns out, even Cara and Vanessa have surprisingly divergent opinions about sleepovers and how to handle the sticky situations that can arise. Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:27:09 | |
We tackle the hormonal science behind voice changes and their social and emotional impacts, including the perennial question: why are these ups and downs so embarrassing? Show Notes: Join the Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Managing Tricky Topics with Dr. Lisa Damour | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:30:14 | |
This bonus episode with Dr. Lisa Damour dives into specific topics like substance abuse, gender socialization, gender identity, and race. Lisa parses the research to shed light on modern day life as an American teen. Show Notes: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Plastic Surgery in Teens (and Tweens!) with Dr. Steven Teitelbaum | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:54:04 | |
Young people get plastic surgery for a host of reasons, sometimes related to health and sometimes cosmetic. Plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Teitelbaum helps people put aside any judgment by explaining the various physical and emotional reasons why kids might get surgeries like breast reduction, breast augmentation, or rhinoplasty (AKA nose jobs)… and why at times they should not go under the knife. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Emotional Lives of Teenagers with Lisa Damour | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:39:28 | |
Adults walk a fine line in an effort to both support the teens in their lives and help them learn to manage the expected distress of adolescence. The incredibly wise and wonderful Dr. Lisa Damour shares invaluable advice from her newest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, packed with data and decades of experience. Show Notes: The Emotional Lives of Teenagers & Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Breaking News from the New Youth Risk Behavior Survey | 17 Feb 2023 | 00:33:37 | |
This week saw a massive – and massively important – data dump about the physical, emotional and sexual behaviors of teens. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey from the CDC provides critical though imperfect insights into the lives of post-pandemic high schoolers. Show Notes: 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Associated Press Article on YRBS Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Body Positivity Meets the New AAP Guidelines on Obesity | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:50:15 | |
After the American Academy of Pediatrics released new guidelines about the treatment of obesity in children and adolescents last month, a firestorm ensued, starting with the medicalization of the term obesity. Therapist and body positive activist Zoe Bisbing shares her perspective of this evolving, complex conversation. Show Notes: Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Why Is My Kid Such a Slob? | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:28:38 | |
Does it matter if a kid is sloppy, leaving shoes strewn across the room or wet towels piled on the floor or school papers shoved half-in/half-out of a 3-ringed binder? These habits leave many adults frustrated because they imply that kids don’t care about their surroundings or the feelings of others. But is this accurate? Show Notes: Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Right Time to Talk About… | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:47:40 | |
Pediatrician, co-author of You-ology, and Girlology co-founder Trish Hutchison joins us to cover the questions we get all the time: When is the right time to talk about… fill in the blank. We have no doubt this informational and fun episode addressing everything from anatomy to sex to pornography will be helpful as you attempt these conversations with the kid(s) in your life. Show Notes: Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Snapchat Snafu | 03 Feb 2023 | 00:23:04 | |
Every kid will knowingly disobey a rule – sometimes many rules – but occasionally the reason is completely understandable. Like the time (last week) when Vanessa’s kid downloaded Snapchat against her explicit wishes… Show Notes: Subscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 5 Key Conversations Before a Night Out | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:33:37 | |
There are a million things we tell kids to keep them safe and as they grow up, the conversations evolve. But there are 5 specific topics – narrower conversations, if you will – that adults need to cover with teens before they head out the door for the night. Show Notes: Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! PFAS and Period Underwear | 27 Jan 2023 | 00:27:21 | |
Period underwear brand Thinx recently settled a class-action suit alleging their underwear contained PFAS, a family of thousands of chemicals found in everything from fabrics to take-out containers. PFAS add functionality, but they’re not particularly healthy (for humans or the earth). The suit against Thinx aimed at the claim that their products are sustainable, organic and non-toxic. We answered tons of questions about what to do with period underwear. Show Notes: The Vajenda from Dr. Jen Gunter Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Healthy + Unhealthy Adolescent Relationships | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:46:26 | |
Evolving relationships – and budding romantic ones – are a big part of puberty and adolescence. This incredible conversation with Ebele Onyema from the OneLove Foundation, dives deep into how to identify unhealthy versus healthy ones, and steps to take when there’s reason for concern. We encourage adults and teens to listen. Show Notes: Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! How Tech Impacts Teens’ Social Lives | 20 Jan 2023 | 00:25:27 | |
Technology and social media have become increasingly intertwined. Researchers and authors Carrie James and Emily Weinstein, go deep into what they know about how tech affects adolescent social interactions and vice versa, and what teens wish adults understood about their digital existence. Show Notes: Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| All About Acne | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:52:44 | |
One of the most common questions - and worries - about puberty are zits. Why do we get them? Where? When? And what can be done? Get everything you need to know about acne, backne, chestne, buttne, and more… Show Notes: Join our LESS AWKWARD MEMBERSHIP Get $25 off any Gabb smartphone GABB.com/AWKWARD Go to K12.com/AWKWARD today to learn more and find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. Get 25% off your first order of Phyla, when you visit PhylaBiotics.com and use the code PUBERTY at checkout! Order our book This Is So Awkward Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com To bring us to your school or community email operations@lessawkward.com To submit listener questions email podcast@lessawkward.com Watch the full episode on Youtube! Produced by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Teens and Tech | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:36:37 | |
While it’s tempting – and often-time fair – to demonize the role of technology in the lives of teens, there are lots of positives, too. In fact, at times the pros outweigh the cons. Hear all the data and insights from Carrie James and Emily Weinstein, authors of Behind Their Screens. Show Notes: Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| NOW WHAT?! Brand New Research About Porn & Teens | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:24:48 | |
Common Sense Media released data from a study of 1300 teens (ages 13-17) collected in September 2022. Finally updated information about teens and their pornography consumption! Common Sense did an outstanding job collecting and presenting it. We hit the highlights and offer advice about how this data changes the way we talk to kids about porn. Show Notes: Common Sense Media Report on Teens and Pornography New York Times Article on Common Sense Media Report LA Puberty Workshop on January 28th Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Handling Information About Another Kid | 10 Jan 2023 | 00:35:03 | |
Sometimes kids share concerns about their friends. The question becomes: what to do with that information? The path through figuring out when something needs to be shared beyond you – with another parent, for instance – can be tricky, especially when the kid who shared in the first place interprets this as a violation of their trust and confidentiality. Show Notes: Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||