This Is So Awkward

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 NewsletterProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:GirlologyYou-ologyTrish on InstagramGirlology on InstagramSubscribe to The Awkward Roller Coaster NewsletterProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 NewsletterProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:OOMSHORTS Production by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 GunterThe Awkward RollercoasterOur PUBERTY PORTALProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:https://www.joinonelove.org/Production by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:Behind Their ScreensProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:Behind Their ScreensProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 PornographyNew York Times Article on Common Sense Media ReportLA Puberty Workshop on January 28thwww.myoomla.comProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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:Los Angeles Puberty WorkshopProduction by Peoples Media  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices