This Is So Awkward

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Ask Us Anything! with Nick Kroll Oct 10, 2023

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To celebrate the launch of our new book, THIS IS SO AWKWARD, we are sharing an Ask Us Anything hosted by comedian, co-creator of Big Mouth (and Vanessa’s brother) Nick Kroll.

Show Notes:

Pre-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

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Produced by Peoples Media

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Emily Oster on Puberty and Parent Data Oct 03, 2023

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Data guru Emily Oster joins us to talk about puberty in a way only an economist can. She’s as warm and funny as she is devoted to good research, which is why she has become a wonderfully loud voice in the world of parenting.

Show Notes:

Pre-order our book This Is So Awkward

Parent Data

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Deciphering Appropriateness Sep 26, 2023

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Here’s a super common question that we get all the time: How do I know if content is appropriate for my kid? The short answer is: It depends. The longer answer in this episode takes into account a variety of factors. The ultimate answer may still be… it depends.

Show Notes:

Pre-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

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Produced by Peoples Media

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Supporting Cross-Cultural Kids with Dr. Anisha Abraham Sep 19, 2023

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Caring for tweens and teens is complex at baseline, but add to that navigating moving countries, changing schools and learning whole new cultural systems… it can be a very complicated stew! Dr. Anisha Abraham offers clear guidance – including reminders about the upsides of growing-up cross-culturally – for those walking this winding path.

Show Notes:

Pre-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

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Navigating Tech & Social Media with Devorah Heitner Sep 12, 2023

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Adults get a lot wrong when it comes to kids and technology. Here to bridge this divide is expert in media and tech, and the author of Growing Up in Public, Devorah Heitner. She provides insights for balancing kids’ burgeoning independence and guidance for creating constructive approaches to this complex issue.

Show Notes:

Pre-order our book This Is So Awkward

Growing up in Public: Coming Of Age In A Digital World

Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World

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What it Feels Like to Finish Writing a Book! Sep 05, 2023

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One year ago, we finished writing our book, This Is So Awkward. The summer writing frenzy ended with giddy laughter and exhaustion. We pressed record literally five minutes after turning it in to be able to share, one day, what we learned about ourselves, each other and puberty in the process. A year later (and a month before publication) is that day!

Show Notes:

Pre-order our book This Is So Awkward

Middle School Back to School Workshop (this ends 9/19)

High School Back to School Workshop (this ends 9/26)

Check out all our speaking and curriculum at www.lessawkward.com and our super comfy products at www.myoomla.com

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Is Puberty Happening EVEN Earlier? with Dr. Louise Greenspan Aug 29, 2023

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Pediatric endocrinologist (and our personal hero) Dr. Louise Greenspan has lots to say about the latest research on early puberty. This episode covers emerging data from one specific study run during the Covid pandemic. Are the trends found recently blips? Or the beginning of a new, new normal?

Show Notes:

Pre-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!

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How to Navigate Changing Friendships Aug 22, 2023

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Kids’ changing friendships during the middle and high school years are a profound part of growing up. While developmentally normal, these changes can be confusing and sometimes painful but they can also be exciting and filled with new opportunities. We will walk through what to say (and what not to say) to kids through these shifts.

Show Notes:

Pre-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

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Battling Toxic Achievement Culture with Jennifer Wallace Aug 15, 2023

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Young people are struggling under the weight of today’s toxic achievement culture. Journalist Jennifer Wallace’s new book, Never Enough, provides rigorous research to help make sense of how we got here, shedding light on the critical underpinnings of how to combat this issue in our own families.

Show Notes:

Never Enough by Jennifer Wallace

Pre-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