With social media, politics permeating medicine, and the push toward transgenderism in kids, has it ever been harder for parents to raise children? Dr Jessica Hochman hosts a weekly podcast, Ask Dr Jessica, available on all podcast platforms. On her podcast, she interviews experts covering a variety of pediatric topics with the goal to help give parents quality medical information. Find her on Instagram at @askdrjessica. She sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to share advice on how current and future parents can navigate the challenges that come with raising children in today’s society. 00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk 01:42 - Navigating the Twitter Mommy Mob 03:10 - Parents Need to Trust Their Instincts 05:40 - Why Politics Influences Physicians 11:35 - Transitioning Kids 15:05 - Remaining Compassionate without Compromising 17:25 - Kids' Developmental Phases 19:50 - Why Is There a Surge in Gender Dysphoria? 21:10 - Should You Send Your Child to a Gender Clinic? 24:35 - Tyranny of the Minority 27:40 - Combatting Social Contagion 30:35 - What Are Tools Parents Can Use? 32:50 - Overstimulation: Social Media & Video Games 35:50 - Final Thoughts

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