This Is So Awkward

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How to Parent without Judgment Jul 12, 2022

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Judging ourselves, judging other parents, judging our partners and judging our kids… none of these feels good, and all clog lines of communication. But this is a really tough habit to kick. The first step is owning our judgment, so in this episode we share a bunch of our own parenting fails and then (try to) forgive ourselves.

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Giving Parents A Compass Jul 05, 2022

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Guiding kids through the adolescent years requires finding true north, a trusted point in the distance during the chaos. So we interviewed education consultants and co-authors of The Parent Compass to get guidance on how to support kids and get out of their way.

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The Parent Compass
Teenager Pro Tips on Instagram
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First Loves and Desires Jun 28, 2022

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We get lots of questions about young love – and lust. It’s an enormous topic incorporating everything from first relationships to hook ups; from crushes to being crushed. This episode explores how to open conversations with kids on all of these fronts while managing our own feelings and behavior on the sidelines.

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The Power of Melancholy on Raising Good Humans Podcast

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Life Hacks for the Sleep Deprived Teen Jun 21, 2022

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Spoiler alert: the only life hack for sleep deprivation is… more sleep! Lisa Lewis is the journalist who helped pass California’s new later school-start time law, all in an effort to prioritize teen sleep. This episode makes you look at sleep needs – for our kids and us, too – in a whole new light.

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Boobs Jun 14, 2022

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All about breast development: when they grow, why they can be painful or lumpy (or both), and how to manage this shifting landscape.

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The Puberty Podcast Episode with Dr. Louise Greenspan on Earlier Puberty

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Teens and the Law with Jonathan Cristall, Esq. Jun 10, 2022

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There’s a lot about the law that is assumed but never clearly discussed with kids. We cover a ton of it – from cell phone rights to the rules around how to act when you’re pulled over by the cops to legal details around sexual consent – in conversation with City of Los Angeles prosecutor Jonathan Cristall.

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What They Don't Teach Teens book by Jonathan Cristall, Esq.

What They Don’t Teach Teens

RAINN – nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization

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Party Culture with Dolly Klock, MD Jun 07, 2022

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Dr. Dolly Klock, a family medicine physician and the founder of Adolessons, has become a go-to resource on the evolving party scene. In this episode, she walks us through what’s accessible to kids today, how drugs and alcohol have changed, and what everyone needs to know about new risks.

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IG: @adolessonsLA

FB: @adolessons

Tw: @DollyKlockMD

Linked In: @DollyKlockMD

Adolessons

CDC Youth Risk Behavior Report

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Summer Prep for All Ages – From Sunscreen to Condoms May 31, 2022

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Getting kids ready for summer outings, camps, and other adventures means more than just nametags and bug spray. This episode spans the various ways we prepare tweens and teens for all of the physical, emotional and logistical needs of the season.

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The Power of Showing Up With Dr. Tina Payne Bryson May 24, 2022

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Tina Bryson provides a masterclass in the science of why it’s so important to show up for kids and how we can do it, even imperfectly.

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Tina Bryson Website

@tinapaynebryson

The Power of Showing Up

The New Adolescence

The Sleep Deprived Teen

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The Battle Over How Kids Present Themselves May 17, 2022

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Everything from the clothes kids wear to their desire for makeup, piercings, tattoos, certain hairstyles and hair colors can generate stress, conflict, and drama at home. We explore why different generations see self-expression differently and how to communicate our way through it.

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