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This Is So Awkward

Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward

Growing up is packed with awkward moments… not just for the kids going through it, but for their adults, too. Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett are here to help, with humor and zero judgment. They explain the science behind all of the physical, emotional, and social changes of the tween, teen, and even early 20-something years.

From body changes and big feelings to every imaginable blush-worthy question about friendships, sex, and social media, we cover it all. Trade in your cringe for clarity so it can all be less awkward!

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Episodes

414 episodes

  1. The 411 on Growth Hormone 1:00:18
  2. Teen Mental Health Struggles: It’s Not Just About Social Media 1:01:06
  3. Why Your Teen Won't Sleep (And What To Do About It) 53:09
  4. The 5 Traps That Make Parenting Decisions Harder 49:15
  5. Guys and Sex with Dr. David Bell 54:46
  6. Modern Marijuana: What You Need to Know 56:58
  7. The Insidious Ranking Lists of Middle + High School 49:11
  8. Sexual Assault and Consent 1:20:24
  9. The Childhood Wounds We Bring to Parenting 51:55
  10. Growing Up in the Age of Deepfake Nudes 44:43
  11. The Puberty Update: Timing, Trends, and What We Still Don't Know 54:44
  12. Does AI Help Raise Kids? 49:49
  13. Senior Year of High School, Unfiltered 1:01:33
  14. The Science of Real Optimism 48:52
  15. Can Middle School Be Wonderful? 54:40
  16. Understanding the Kids Who Challenge Us Most 1:05:38
  17. Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders, Explained 58:07
  18. Migraines, Hormones, and Teens 53:29
  19. Can Resilience Be Taught? 53:41
  20. ADHD and the Social Scene: Friendships, Dating, and Growing Up 57:00
  21. When Autism Meets Puberty 53:56
  22. Before You Email the Principal: Let's Talk Health Class 55:03
  23. Dr. Mary Claire Haver on The New Perimenopause 57:05
  24. Empty Nesting 58:10
  25. The 5 ingredients to keep off kids’ skin 58:23
  26. The Holderness Family on Letting Go (Kind Of) 52:12
  27. Understanding GLP 1’s 1:04:03
  28. When Your Kid’s Friends Worry You 1:01:02
  29. The Creativity Advantage 50:03
  30. You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong! 58:51
  31. Baby Steps to Big Kid Independence 51:26
  32. The Role of Trusted Adults 56:02
  33. Countdown to the Bittersweet Send-Off 53:41
  34. Can We Make Our Kids Happy? with Laurie Santos 54:08
  35. When Teens Date: Where Parents Fit 46:28
  36. Our Tech Debate with Jonathan Haidt + Catherine Price 51:22
  37. Looksmaxxing, the Manosphere, and our Boys 1:08:50
  38. Gynecology for Kids & Teens: Yes, It’s a Thing! 1:05:31
  39. Exam Stress: Turning Down the Volume 54:59
  40. The Hidden Science of Teen Motivation 1:00:38
  41. How Kids Get Emotionally Intelligent 45:48
  42. Getting Real About Sex Ed with Shafia Zaloom 56:10
  43. Teaching Kids to Trust their Guts 57:37
  44. Parents Have Feelings Too: Anger, Disgust + All the Messy Emotions 49:29
  45. It’s Not Fair! 49:39
  46. Mattering in Today’s World 53:28
  47. The Wild West of AI + Education 52:06
  48. Weightlifting + Cross Training in Teens 52:39
  49. Consent 101 for the Early Years 49:59
  50. A Different Kind of Resolution 32:06