The Puberty Prof

In this mini-episode, Dr. Lori Reichel, the Puberty Prof, provides an overview of this past fall series of episodes, as well as what to expect in Winter 2022. In addition, she thanks you, the listeners, and wishes everyone a HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR! Still need a holiday gift? Consider getting the book Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty . This book is the recipient of the Mom’s Choice...

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JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING! Some pre-teen trivia reviewing the past 12 episodes! This episode has 13 true/false statements focusing on the mental, emotional, and social challenges young (and older) people experience. After each statement is provided, a few seconds are given to let you think, and then the correct answer is revealed. The Puberty Prof even sings a little bit to demonstrate the fun...

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Within this recording, the Puberty Prof, Dr. Lori Reichel: reviews the past 12 episodes of this podcast (episodes 27-38), thanks YOU, the listeners, her guests, and the folks who have given feedback on the TALK Puberty App and this podcast, and reminds everyone to be prepared for the 39th episode which will be presented as a True/False Trivia Game. Thanks for your continuous support!

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The Puberty Prof wants to help families and schools empower children and youth with positive coping skills, which can include Positive Reading Habits. To help explain this habit, Dr. Danny Brassel, a passionate school educator and international speaker with experience ranging from teaching preschoolers to rocket scientists, provides advice for how to help young people read.

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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.

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On today’s episode, the Puberty Prof, Dr. Lori Reichel, focuses on the topic of bullying. To help her out, Sumi Mukherjee shares his experiences as a victim of bullying in his youth. Public Speaker and author of A Life Interrupted – The Story of My Battle with Bullying and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Sumi believes one of his purposes in life is to tell his story to help prevent future bullying...

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The Puberty Prof wants to help families and schools empower children and youth with positive coping skills, including the benefits of drawing. To help her, Haley Weaver, an illustrator and creator of “webcomics,” talks about her passion for helping people use art as a tool for figuring out our emotions, as well as other coping skills to support one’s wellness. She also shares her personal story...

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On this episode of the Puberty Prof podcast Dr. Kelli Palfy talks honestly about the need to educate our children, as well as adults, on the variety of concerns regarding child sexual abuse. After noting the need to include boys in these conversations, Dr. Palfy addresses the realities of perpetrators, grooming techniques used, the challenge of defining “trusted adults...

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How can we teach children about consent during their younger years? Listen to this episode to find out in which the Puberty Prof talks with Lauren K. Carlson about simple concepts supporting consent for people of all ages. A victim of sexual assault herself, Lauren understands the importance of supporting all children, including the “child inside,” as well as providing them a voice. In addition...

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Have you noticed some of the terminology used during puberty and other growing up talks is different from what you may be used to? For example, the phrases “most girls” and “most boys” may be heard. Or “people with a vulva” and “people with a penis.” To help explain why these phrases are now being used, the Puberty Prof invited Melissa Pintor Carnagey, LBSW, onto this week’s episode.

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