HORMONE STEW… PUBERTY & “SECOND PUBERTY”!

Show Notes

OMG! Do just hearing the words hormones and puberty make you cringe? I know, me too! And my kids are 17 and 19. How about take a midlife woman with her own raging hormones and mix it with her teens’ hormones, that’s called full hormone stew. Do you want to hear all the latest research nuggets on puberty mixed with real life stories from two puberty experts who also happen to be midlife moms too? Want to hear about the “new puberty” ? Why does puberty with our kids feel different from the puberty we remember? And, how has social media changed puberty and our parenting. Have you heard about the term “midlife “second puberty”, perimenopause/menopause?

Do you ever feel like you said something to your teen that maybe you shouldn’t have? Me too! These two teen and puberty experts tell us how to do a “parenting do over”. We chat about empty nesting and keeping your connection with your kid while they are away at college. We don’t have to be real stalkers. LOL! This episode is the perfect stew…cutting edge research nuggets on brain science & why it matters and real life stories and examples from the front lines of working with teens and parents.

This is a don’t miss episode!

Join me, Dr. Sarah Milken in an open and educational conversion called “Hormone Stew…Puberty & ‘Second Puberty’!” My guests Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett are the co-authors of This Is So Awkward, Modern Puberty Explained and co-hosts of The Puberty Podcast. Cara is a pediatrician, Harvard graduate. She is also a New York Times bestselling author of The Care and Keeping of You series, Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys and Decoding Boys. My second guest, Vanessa is a Wellesley College graduate,the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids self-esteem through sports, puberty, education and parent workshops and the co honest of The Puberty Podcast. We are getting into everything from supporting your teens through modern puberty and the science behind what is going on for them emotionally during this time of their lives.

This is a chat that is expert and fun all at the same time, a deep dive real conversation

Some Highlights:

Old puberty vs. new puberty
Menopause is the “second puberty”
Sex hormones
Secrets to good communication with teenagers
Keeping kids safe by treating them their age
Second chances as a parent, parenting “do overs”

Connect with Cara & Vanessa

Instagram: @spillingthepubertea

@caranatterson

@vanessakrollbennett

Book: This Is So Awkward, Modern Puberty Explained

Website: orderofmagnitude.co

dynamogirl.com

Podcast: The Puberty Podcast

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This podcast, along with associated websites and social media materials, are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The views expressed are that of Dr. Sarah Milken, and that of her guests, respectively. It is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare professional for any further medical questions.

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