We posted a TikTok about wet dreams and within two days, it went viral. Thousands of people commented that we shouldn’t talk to kids about this topic, ever. Hear our reactions to random strangers’ reactions to our TikTok (we beg to differ!), our theories about what makes our content go viral (hint: it’s always the videos about male body parts) and how that translates to real life conversations (spoiler: better to talk about it!)

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The Puberty Podcast Episode on Erections & Nocturnal Emissions

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A listener asked how to handle crushes and dating among middle schoolers. But the question went both broad and deep – covering everything from screen limit setting to time management. In response, so did we!

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Dr. Aliza Pressman, host of Raising Good Humans Podcast, joins us on stage for a live podcast recording, packed with strategies and frameworks for managing unpredictable, complex adolescent mood swings.

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Raising Good Humans Podcast

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It’s not uncommon for things to be great between a parent and a kid, when suddenly the other shoe drops. We got a letter from a parent whose thriving kid was caught cheating. How to handle that one?

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Just the thought of puberty makes most people cringe, a sad (and amazing!) fact given that absolutely everyone goes through it. Complicating matters, the meaning of the word “puberty” has changed dramatically over the last few decades. So what is modern puberty? Why does it start earlier and last longer now? And how do we talk about it without cringing?!

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What to do when you discover nudes on your kids phone? Or sexting?

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As kids get older, the parenting community shifts dramatically. Gone are the days of baby groups and adult-supervised play dates. To fill the hole, Lisa Heffernan co-founded Grown & Flown, which has become the largest online community for parents of teens and young adults. Listen to her hard-earned wisdom.

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Grown and Flown Parents Facebook Group

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A listener sent in a question – via voice memo! – asking for advice: she’s a self-described introvert/nerd raising a highly social tween. So how can adults raise kids when those kids have unfamiliar temperaments? 

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LIVE Puberty Podcast Recording at the JCC Manhattan

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Do you ever feel like you can’t understand what kids are talking about? Us too! “Talking” doesn’t even mean talking anymore. This episode is all about the new terminology and how to ask a kid to help you translate.

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LIVE Puberty Podcast Recording 

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Tons of listeners ask us to weigh in on when they should give their kids access to social media. We have opinions, but (spoiler alert), there’s no ONE way to approach this issue. There are lots of things to consider, though…

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