Have you heard the news? Meagan and Lauren are discussing all things gossip. Sit down at the lunch table with them as they share their experiences. Learn about the different types of gossip and the difference between rumors and gossip. It can be tricky to deal with misinformation and knowing what to share, but that's what the to-go tips are for. Listen at the end to hear four tips you can use in the cafeteria of life.

To read the Time article, click here. To read the Psychology Today article, click here. To read the Very Well Family article, click here.

Parents of teens and tweens can e-mail Meagan and Lauren at [email protected] or follow them on Instagram @cafeteriaconfidencepod and on Twitter @CafConfidence.

Music is "We Are The One" by Scott Holmes, used under Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License. You can find his music at https://www.scottholmesmusic.com/ and https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes/media-music-mix