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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2024 · 52 MIN

From Mood Swings to Milestones: 4 Tips to Supporting Your Child Through Modern Puberty with Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett

from No Guilt Mom | Overcoming Mom Guilt, Parenting Tips, & Self Care for Moms · host JoAnn Crohn | Parenting Coach & Mom Guilt Support

Today, we're unraveling the tangled web of puberty, which seems to be hitting kids earlier and lasting a lot longer than ever before. Yep, it's not your imagination – puberty is now a decade-long marathon! 🏃‍♀️ We’re joined by Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician and New York Times bestselling author of ten books including The Care and Keeping of You series, and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, a national bestselling author and puberty educator. Listen in as we explore why today’s kids are entering puberty younger and the impacts of high-achievement culture, chronic stress, and even environmental factors on this pivotal stage of life. But it's not all science and seriousness – there's plenty of laughter and real-life stories to lighten the load. And for all the parents navigating this rollercoaster with their tweens and teens, get ready for some heartfelt advice on how to keep the communication lines wide open.  Tune in, laugh a little, learn a lot, and let’s face puberty head-on – together. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint! #parentingpodcast #mompodcast #parentingtips #momlife #selfcare #puberty #teenagers #tweens Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Create a family meal plan and chore plan in seconds! Get our 7 Chat GPT Prompts That Manage Your Home & Family Like Magic absolutely FREE! Interested in joining the Less Awkward Membership Community? This community empowers you with science-based, realistic guidance for the many awkward (and hopefully funny and meaningful) conversations with the kids in your life. Follow Vanessa & Cara on Instagram! Listen to the This Is So Awkward Podcast This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Vanessa Kroll Bennett & Cara Natterson, MD Visit No Guilt Mom Check out our recommended books and books from today’s podcast guest HERE! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today, we're unraveling the tangled web of puberty, which seems to be hitting kids earlier and lasting a lot longer than ever before. Yep, it's not your imagination – puberty is now a decade-long marathon! 🏃‍♀️ We’re joined by Dr. Cara Natterson, a pediatrician and New York Times bestselling author of ten books including The Care and Keeping of You series, and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, a national bestselling author and puberty educator. Listen in as we explore why today’s kids are entering puberty younger and the impacts of high-achievement culture, chronic stress, and even environmental factors on this pivotal stage of life. But it's not all science and seriousness – there's plenty of laughter and real-life stories to lighten the load. And for all the parents navigating this rollercoaster with their tweens and teens, get ready for some heartfelt advice on how to keep the communication lines wide open.  Tune in, laugh a little, learn a lot, and let’s face puberty head-on – together. Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint! #parentingpodcast #mompodcast #parentingtips #momlife #selfcare #puberty #teenagers #tweens Resources We Shared: Join our newsletter! Create a family meal plan and chore plan in seconds! Get our 7 Chat GPT Prompts That Manage Your Home & Family Like Magic absolutely FREE! Interested in joining the Less Awkward Membership Community? This community empowers you with science-based, realistic guidance for the many awkward (and hopefully funny and meaningful) conversations with the kids in your life. Follow Vanessa & Cara on Instagram! Listen to the This Is So Awkward Podcast This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained by Vanessa Kroll Bennett & Cara Natterson, MD Visit No Guilt Mom Check out our recommended books and books from today’s podcast guest HERE! Rate & Review the No Guilt Mom Podcast on Apple here. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the podcast! Listen on Spotify? You can rate us there too! Check out our favorite deals and discounts from our amazing sponsors here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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