By Lori Reichel
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The podcast currently has 145 episodes available.
In this short episode Dr. Lori Reichel, the Puberty Prof, thanks you, the listeners. Lori also shares information about her next podcast titled “School Health Educators” which will be released in January of 2024.
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Today’s episode is the Trivia game for December 2023. Feel free to listen in with some family members and friends to guess the answers to 13 multiple choice or true/false questions. For this game, Dr. Lori Reichel, the Puberty Prof, will state the question twice, pause, then provide the correct answer with a brief explanation.
You can also watch this game The Puberty Prof’s YouTube channel here OR play the game with the Kahoot link provided here:
https://create.kahoot.it/share/puberty-prof-trivia-game-december-2023/ae4e6ba3-66e6-4d02-8b66-e117551ef3e2
To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks:
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This episode titled "Being a Positive Influence by Talking about Analyzing Influences" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
As young people get older, their number of influences increase. So how can we best help them? To answer this question, as well as others, Judy LoBianco joins in this episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast. An experienced Health and Physical Educator/Administrator, Judy explains what this skill set is about (NHES #2), as well as how parents and other caregivers need to be positive influences. Originally released earlier this year of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite!
For more information on this skill set, refer to the National Health Education Standard #2 by going g to the Centers for Disease and Control for Prevention here: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/sher/standards/index.htm
Judy LoBianco is the President of HPE Solutions and a Past President of SHAPE America. She spent most of her career as a Supervisor of Health and PE. She’s presented countless keynotes and workshops and has been recognized at the state and national levels.
You can reach Judy @email address: [email protected]Follow her on Twitter at @jlobianc
Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof’s YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/5oPtNGyoYEY
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This episode titled "Teaching Consent with Words that Work" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
How do we explain consent to young people? Listen to this episode in which Mike Domitz shares his words of advice. The person behind Center for Respect, Mike helps to empower young people with the skills for how to say “no,” being a proactive bystander, and finding self-worth. Originally released during the second year season of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite!
To find out more about Mike including his books, go to Center for Respect by clicking here: https://www.centerforrespect.com
To check out the National Sexuality Education Standards , click here: https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/NSES-2020-web-updated2.pdf (Consent and Healthy Relationships information begins on about page 34)
Also- remember to check out the 10 minute YouTube Clip of this episode at this link: https://youtu.be/6ySDnCqNAYg
Remember to check out the TALK Puberty app to help start and continue conversations with your pre-teen. This app allows you to go over specific topics at your own speed and comfort level. Sections include: Basic Questions About Puberty, Questions About Most Girls, Questions About Most Boys, Other Questions Children Often Ask, and Open-Ended Questions.
Also available is the TALK B4 Sex app which helps to start conversations on a variety of sexuality topics including healthy relationships, feelings and beliefs about sex, and identity.
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This episode titled "A Kid Friendly Way to Talk about Interpersonal Violence and Empathy" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
Probably the most challenging topic for the Puberty Prof to talk about deals with Interpersonal Violence, including inappropriate touches and personal boundaries. This episode introduces this topic with the help of Mr. Sean and Rodney. Mr. Sean and Rodney provides in-person and virtual SEL presentations on the topics of empathy and violence prevention while featuring puppetry and original super hero stories. Topics such as bullying, upstanders, racism, and personal body safety/consent are Mr. Sean’s and Rodney’s focus. Originally released during in 2022 of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite!
To get in touch with Mr. Sean, email him at: [email protected]
Or check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mrseanpresents/
To watch this episode on the Puberty Prof’s YouTube channel, go to: https://youtu.be/QTNysrYJy3k
Remember to check out the TALK Puberty app to help start and continue conversations with your pre-teen. This app allows you to go over specific topics at your own speed and comfort level. Sections include: Basic Questions About Puberty, Questions About Most Girls, Questions About Most Boys, Other Questions Children Often Ask, and Open-Ended Questions. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talk-puberty-app/id1518896929
Also available is the TALK B4 Sex app which helps to start conversations on a variety of sexuality topics including healthy relationships, feelings and beliefs about sex, and identity. (Click here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talk-b4-sex/id1550222041)
Another resource that can provide you with more information for what questions children might ask is the book Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty . This book is the recipient of the Mom’s Choice Gold Award, the B.R.A.G. Medallion Medal, and the Wishing Shelf Bronze Award.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode titled "Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-Being" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
Part of growing up includes figuring out how to handle your feelings, especially when moodiness occurs. In this episode, Elle Mark, a certified prevention professional and 2020 Miss Croix Valley representative, provides recommendations for positive emotional health. The Campaign for Change Direction is also explained which includes “5 Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-being.” Originally released during the first year of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite!
More about this episode’s guest:
Elle Mark is a Certified Prevention Professional with a passion to prevent youth substance use and promote mental and emotional well-being. Elle currently serves as the Prevention Education Manager for the Know the Truth Prevention Program working to empower students across the state of Minnesota to be substance free. In her spare time, Elle serves as Miss St. Croix Valley promoting the Campaign the Change Direction and their “5 Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-being”.
You can follow Elle on Facebook and Instagram @MissStCroixValleyFestival2020 as well as on Twitter @MissElleMark
Have a question you want answered on the Puberty Prof podcast? Ask them on the Puberty Prof’s website page.
Remember to check out the TALK Puberty app to further help you start and continue conversations. This app allows you to go over specific topics at your own speed and comfort level. Sections include: Basic Questions About Puberty, Questions About Most Girls, Questions About Most Boys, Other Questions Children Often Ask, and Open-Ended Questions.
Another resource that can provide you with more information for what questions children might ask is the book Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty . This book is the recipient of the Mom’s Choice Gold Award, the B.R.A.G. Medallion Medal, and the Wishing Shelf Bronze Award.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode titled "Mental Health & Mental Health Conditions in the Pre-Teen and Teen Years" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
On this episode, Brant Gauthier talks with the Puberty Prof about the realities of Mental Health and Mental Health Conditions during the pre-teen and teen years. A passionate educator from the local community resource National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org), this guest talks about statistics and stigmas existing in the United States, as well as the symptoms and signs to look for. Brant also candidly shares his own challenges when growing up, as well explains what tools exist for young and older people. Originally released during the first year of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite!
Click below for more information on the resources noted in this episode:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI Southwest Michigan (including Brant’s contact information)
Remember to check out the TALK Puberty app to further help you start and continue conversations. This app allows you to go over specific topics at your own speed and comfort level. Sections include: Basic Questions About Puberty, Questions About Most Girls, Questions About Most Boys, Other Questions Children Often Ask, and Open-Ended Questions.
Another resource that can provide you with more information for what questions children might ask is the book Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty . This book is the recipient of the Mom’s Choice Gold Award, the B.R.A.G. Medallion Medal, and the Wishing Shelf Bronze Award.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode titled "Essential Tips for Talking about Sex" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
Dan Rice, an expert on how to talk with young people about sex education, joins this episode of the Puberty Prof podcast. Working with the Rutgers University organization – Answer – for 15 years, Dan explains the need for talking about age- and developmentally appropriate sexuality topics with all ages. Dan is also the author of the sex positive book The Essential Sex Education Book for Parents: Guided Conversations to Have with Your Tweens and Teens.
Originally released during 2022, this episode is an audience favorite!
To find out more information, including a variety of sex education resource available, check out Answer’s website at:https://answer.rutgers.edu
To purchase Dan’s book click here.
For further help you talk with young people about puberty, check out these "tools":
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This episode titled "Fun Facts about the Body Parts Most Boys Have" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
For this episode, Dr. Casey Tobin returns to talk with the Puberty Prof, Dr. Lori Reichel. After last week’s discussion on 13 fun facts about most girls and their body parts, this week focuses on 13 fun facts about most boys and their body parts. Facts refer to circumcisions, nocturnal emissions, and penises.
Originally released during tWinter 2022, this episode is an audience favorite!
For further help you talk with young people about puberty, check out these "tools":
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode titled "Fun Facts about the Body Parts Most Girls Have" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay!
To start off 2022, the Puberty Prof and Dr. Casey Tobin talked about 13 fun facts of body parts most girls have. Facts refer to vulvas, glands, discharges, and more!
Originally released during the Winter 2022 series of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite!
For further help you talk with young people about puberty, check out these "tools":
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The podcast currently has 145 episodes available.