The Puberty Prof

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. Remember, you can use a variety of tools to help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks including: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: hpesolutions2019@gmail.comFollow her on Twitter at @jlobianc  Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/5oPtNGyoYEY To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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: mrseanpresents@gmail.com 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": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. 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": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Menstrual Product Choices with Caitlin McGuire" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! Do you know all of the menstrual period choices available in 2023? Listen in the hear returning guest Caitlin McGuire discuss the options with Dr. Lori Reichel. These choices include menstrual pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and menstrual underwear in which all are explained in this episode. In addition other simple facts about having a period will be shared, including the reality of occasional stains on one's underwear and the need to remove/change the menstrual product per the directions of the product. Released this past winter of the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite! To learn more about Caitlyn and the Bloody Awesome Period box, go to her website at https://www.iambloodyawesome.com or her Instagram at bloodyawesome.co. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Common Changes Most Boys Experience (Part 2)" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. This episode was originally released during the first series of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! In this episode Chris Homer, a New York health teacher with almost 30 year's experience, returns for Part 2 of Common Changes Most Boys Experience. Within this episode, Chris answers common questions children ask about the reproductive system most boys have. Questions include those about the penis, testicles, scrotum sac, vas deferens, erections, and sperm. For further help, check out these "tools" for talking with young people about puberty: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Common Changes Most Boys Experience (Part 1)" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! Can you list all of the changes most boys experience during puberty? This episode's guest, Chris Homer, can! Chris has been a health educator in New York for almost 30 years and in this episode he shares how he teaches young people about these natural and normal life events. Originally released during the first season 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": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Common Changes Most Girls Experience (Part 2)" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! The Puberty Prof continues the discussion about changes most girls experience during puberty with Anita Scheffer, the wonderful middle school health educator from Long Island. Reproductive body parts most girls have are explained, as well as the basics of the menstrual cycle. Questions children commonly ask about the menstrual cycle are also discussed. Originally released during the first season 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": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Common Changes Most Girls Experience (Part 1)" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! This episode's guest is Anita Scheffer, a positive middle school health educator from Long Island with 30 years teaching experience. Within their conversation, Anita and the Puberty Prof explain the pubertal changes most girls experience including: growth spurts, breast development, hair growth common for most girls, and discharge, as well as some of the decision making that comes with these changes. Originally released during the first season 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": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Why Isn't It Easier for Parents to Talk with their Children About Puberty and Sex?" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! Do you feel awkward thinking about talking with others about sexuality, including your children about pubertal changes? Then listen to this episode to learn that you aren't alone. After discussing his background, Dr. Dalmacio Dennis Flores, the Puberty Prof's guest explains that research notes the typical barriers and why they exist. Originally released this past winter, this episode is an audience favorite! Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/bE5W_VRe2Ak Dr. Dennis Flores is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, an affiliated faculty at the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Program, and is a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Center for Research on AIDS at Yale University's School of Public Health. He has led several studies that investigates the role of parents in the sexual health education of their adolescent children who identify as LGBTQ. His studies fuel his subsequent HIV prevention work that includes both urban and rural community education, being a national spokesperson for HIV testing campaigns, and workforce development with around 1400 nurses across three continents. Dr. Flores earned his PhD from Duke University, a Masters in Public Health Nursing Leadership at Emory University, and a Bachelors in Nursing from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. To contact Dr. Flores, you can email him at: Dalmacio@nursing.upenn.edu For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode titled "Growing  Up - What to Expect" was one of the most popular episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. I hope you enjoy listening to this replay! What are all of the things kids experience as they go from being a child to becoming an adult? You might automatically think of the changes during puberty, yet there is so much more going on! In this episode, Dr. Lori Reichel goes over the variety of growing up aspects including social, mental, emotional, environmental, physical, and spiritual changes (referred to as SMEEPS by the Puberty Prof). So listen in for a quick review of these events! Originally released this past January, the Puberty Prof Podcast, this episode is an audience favorite! For further help you talk with young people about puberty, check out these "tools": download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just like young people complete their pubertal growth, the Puberty Prof Podcast is coming to an end. After 3 years of wonderful episodes, the Fall 2023 series of episodes will end the podcast in December. And to celebrate the podcast's success, Dr. Lori, the Puberty Prof, evaluated the data for all episodes and picked the top 15 to be replayed for this fall! So please continue to listen in this fall and enjoy the top 15 episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast. The first of the top 15 will be released next week, Tuesday, September 5th. Remember- these items are additional tools to help you learn and talk about puberty and other growing up topics: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to answer 13 questions about puberty and other growing up topics? Then listen in to this week's episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast! Dr. Reichel, known as the Puberty Prof, goes over basic information shared in episodes 92 to 103. To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to answer 13 questions about puberty and other growing up topics? Then make sure to listen to next week's episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast. Episode 104 will be released on August 1st! Also, thanks to you, my listeners, for making this podcast successful! To further learn about puberty and how to have healthy talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you felt frustrated about talking with a young person yet it seems not to be working? Do you feel more conflicts are occurring with your pre-teen/teen and are not sure how to resolve them? Then listen to this episode of the Puberty Prof podcast in which Cynthia Klein shares her expertise on parenting, including how to positively influence your kids instead of controlling them. Author of Ally Parenting: A Non-Adversarial Approach to Transform Conflict Into Cooperation, Cynthia is a parenting coach with the mission to creating greater family harmony. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel. To get in touch with Cynthia Klein, go to https://bridges2understanding.com Also, remember to check out her book: Ally Parenting: A Non-Adversarial Approach to Transform Conflict Into Cooperation To further help you understand puberty and other growing up changes: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ms. Jackie Dipzinski returns to discuss concrete examples for planning and goal setting. Specifically, examples of how to plan for pubertal events, social pressures, and emotional challenges are covered. To contact Ms. Dipzinski, you can email her at jdipzinski@brockport.edu or call her at 585-395-5158. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel. For further help you talking with your young people: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another set of life skills we can teach our young people includes planning and goal setting. To help explain what these skills are about is this episode's guest, Ms. Jackie Dipzinski. The passionate instructor overseeing the School Health Education Program at SUNY Brockport, Jackie has 21+ years' experience in skill-based health education. As she explains, planning includes noting support systems and reasons why we choose specific goals, reflecting on barriers and how to overcome them, as well as other helpful strategies. SMART Goals are ensuring our goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely. Listen in to learn how to explain life planning to your young people. Remember you can also watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel. To contact Ms. Dipzinski, you can email her at jdipzinski@brockport.edu or call her at 585-395-5158. To further help you understand puberty and other growing up changes: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only can adults advocate for young people, yet young people can learn to advocate for themselves as well as others. In this episode, Dr. Irene Cucina returns to the Puberty Prof Podcast to explain what advocating for oneself and others is all about. Dr. Cucina is a highly recognized health and physical education expert and New Hampshire's 2023 winner of the Meritorious Achievement Award. Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Cucina and CONGRATULATIONS!!! To watch this episode, please go to the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel. To learn more about advocacy, check out the CDC's website. Know someone who needs some help having puberty talks? Then recommend they: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was originally released during the first series of the Puberty Prof Podcast. In this episode Chris Homer, a New York health teacher with almost 30 year's experience, returns for Part 2 of Common Changes Most Boys Experience. Within this episode, Chris answers common questions children ask about the reproductive system most boys have. Questions include those about the penis, testicles, scrotum sac, vas deferens, erections, and sperm. For further help, check out these "tools" for talking with young people about puberty: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Research tells us that young people need to figure out how to solve challenges in their personal lives, yet sometimes their caretakers jump in to solve their challenges instead. This episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast provides concrete techniques a caregiver can use to teach their young person for how to navigate life's challenges. To explain these habits, Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick, author of The Parent Compass: Navigating Your Teen's Wellness & Academic Journey in Today's Competitive World, is the Puberty Prof's guest.  Remember you can also watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel. To get in touch with Cynthia, check out her website at: www.parentcompassbook.com Or check out her social media sites: website | parentcompassbook.com instagram | @parentcompass twitter | @parentcompass1 facebook | TheParentCompass linkedIn | Cindy Muchnick and Jenn Curtis To further help you understand puberty and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Jen Mead returns to discuss the importance of “I” statements and how she teaches young people how to use them. Jen is the NYS Health Teacher of the Year and focuses her teaching on skill development in the classroom setting. As noted in this episode by the Puberty Prof, an “I feel” statement includes four parts: I feel _____ when _______ because ______. I need/want __________. An example of a complete “I feel” statement is: "I feel angry when we started our meeting late because we were supposed to start at 4pm. I need us to plan better for the future." Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. Get more information about Health At School by going to https://gethealthatschool.com/Or follow Jen at:@healthatschool1 on Twittergethealthatschool on Instagram healthatschool1 on Facebook. Resources regarding Child Sexual Abuse:Sexual Abuse Can Happen To Anyone are found at: https://amaze.org/video/personal-safety-sexual-abuse-can-happen-to-anyone/And for reporting Child Abusehttps://childhelphotline.org/ For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As young people grow up they experience more opportunities to talk with others and form friendships. To help them best communicate their ideas and needs/wants, Jen Mead joins the discussion with the Puberty Prof to share the basics of what positive/assertive communication is about.  Jen Mead is the NYS Health Teacher of the Year and focuses her teaching on skill development in the classroom setting. Concepts include choosing words carefully, ensuring positive tone is used, and demonstrating effective body language. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. Get more information about Health At School by going to https://gethealthatschool.com/Or follow Jen at:@healthatschool1 on Twittergethealthatschool on Instagram healthatschool1 on Facebook. Resources regarding Child Sexual Abuse: Sexual Abuse Can Happen To Anyone are found at: https://amaze.org/video/personal-safety-sexual-abuse-can-happen-to-anyone/And for reporting Child Abusehttps://childhelphotline.org/ For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are many choices for supporting breasts, including tank tops, basic bras, padded bras, and sports bras. This episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast presents these choices with returning guest Meghan Vlad. Megan is New York State's AHPERD Amazing Person for Technology Use (2022) and, as you hear/see in this episode, a positive health teacher who really cares about her students. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Breast budding and development occurs to most girls during the pre-teen years. This episode focuses on basic information on this development as well as other concepts young people often wonder about. To help discuss this topic is Megan Vlad. Megan is a passionate school health teacher and New York State's AHPERD Amazing Person for Technology Use (2022). Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode continues the conversation with Dr. Ryan Fisk in which more questions about body parts most boys have are answered. In addition to talking about questions about the sperm and semen, Ryan and the Puberty Prof talk about wet dreams (nocturnal emissions) and how to handle comparing oneself to others, including in the media. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. Dr. Ryan Fisk is a Director of Technology and a graduate-level professor on Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley, NY.  Previously, Ryan served as an educational technology specialist, a former high school director of instructional technology, and prior to that, as a health and PE teacher, department chair, and Varsity/JV coach. Ryan is passionate about high-quality, innovative health education programs, classrooms, and schools.  He has co-authored two NYSED-backed publications, and his dissertation research, "Faculty Perceptions of Flipped Professional Development Practices in K-12 Schools" was published in May 2022.  Ryan's most recent article, “The rise of ChatGPT and generative A.I. and what it means for schools” was published in the spring 2023 volume of the AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice. Outside of school, you can find Ryan traveling and playing in the great outdoors with his wife and children.  Connect with Ryan on Twitter (@ryan_fisk) or at www.fisk.nyc. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Young people ask great questions about bodily changes so this episode focuses on questions asked about most boys (specifically questions about reproductive parts). To help explain answers to these body parts, Dr. Ryan Fisk is this episode's guest.  Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. Dr. Ryan Fisk is a Director of Technology and a graduate-level professor on Long Island and the Lower Hudson Valley, NY.  Previously, Ryan served as an educational technology specialist, a former high school director of instructional technology, and prior to that, as a health and PE teacher, department chair, and Varsity/JV coach. Ryan is passionate about high-quality, innovative health education programs, classrooms, and schools.  He has co-authored two NYSED-backed publications, and his dissertation research, "Faculty Perceptions of Flipped Professional Development Practices in K-12 Schools" was published in May 2022.  Ryan's most recent article, “The rise of ChatGPT and generative A.I. and what it means for schools” was published in the spring 2023 volume of the AASA Journal of Scholarship and Practice. Outside of school, you can find Ryan traveling and playing in the great outdoors with his wife and children.  Connect with Ryan on Twitter (@ryan_fisk) or at www.fisk.nyc. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know all of the menstrual period choices available in 2023? Listen in the hear returning guest Caitlin McGuire discuss the options with Dr. Lori Reichel. These choices include menstrual pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and menstrual underwear in which all are explained in this episode. In addition other simple facts about having a period will be shared, including the reality of occasional stains on one's underwear and the need to remove/change the menstrual product per the directions of the product. To learn more about Caitlyn and the Bloody Awesome Period box, go to her website at https://www.iambloodyawesome.com or her Instagram at bloodyawesome.co. Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another 13 episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast start being released next week, May 2nd, just in time for those spring puberty talks!  Episodes will include common questions children ask about puberty and simple life sklls young people can learn to be happier and healthier. Know someone who needs some help having puberty talks? Then recommend they: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This trivia game reviews basic concepts covered in episodes 79 to 90 of the Puberty Prof Podcast. Listen in to figure out what you learned and/or know. You can also play this game by watching it on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here. To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next week is episode #9: The Puberty Prof Trivia Game in which Dr. Lori Reichel will review the past 12 episodes. Listen in to have some fun! And THANK YOU for the guests who helped out on the past 12 episodes!  Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. Do you know someone who can use some tools for talking about puberty? Then recommend this podcast, the TALK Puberty app, click here, and the book titled Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. Thanks for your support!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decision making is a skill we need to teach young people, especially as they become more responsible and independent. To talk about this skill is this episode's guest, Kathleen Vogt. A passionate health education teacher, Kathleen explains how she helps young people learn about this skill as well as shares some of the decisions she made growing up. The Puberty's Prof's YouTube Channel is found here: https://youtu.be/qibQXos3fNQ For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you prepare for your first period? What do you do if you get your period and you are not at home? Listen to this episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast to get the answers to these questions as well as other common questions young people wonder about. To help answer questions, Caitlin McGuire returns as this episode's guest. Caitlin is the person begin Bloody Awesome and a period party box. To learn more about Caitlyn and the Bloody Awesome Period box, go to her website at https://www.iambloodyawesome.com or her Instagram at bloodyawesome.co. Check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel here. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although some people simply google their questions for answers, we want to make sure our sources are reliable and correct. To help explain how we can do this, including how to teach young people how to access the best information, Jessica Matheson returns to the Puberty Prof Podcast. Remember to view this episode on the Puberty Prof's Podcast channel here: https://youtu.be/GgBRdp-_qxE To get a copy of the Scavenger Hunt referred to by Jessica, click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_K9Rb2kv__stTsc1USq-tmM8l4lxU8fwJTuOE7Lc20/edit?usp=sharing To get in touch with Jessica Matheson, tweet her at: @CoachMatheson Or email her at: jessicasmatheson@gmail.com To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many young people wonder “Am I normal?” and “What is normal?” This episode goes over these questions with special guest Jessica Matheson. Jessica is the SHAPE Health Education Teacher of the Year (2022) and, on this episode, she discusses with the Puberty Prof a variety of “normal” events that occurs when growing up. To get in touch with Jessica Matheson, tweet her at: @CoachMatheson Or email her at: jessicasmatheson@gmail.com Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/aw_8F-mjWxo For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The past episodes of the Puberty Prof Podcast focus on the realities of the many influences young people experience. Although some influences can be positive, many are negative in which between being exposed to so much while also going through puberty and other growing up events, can create feelings of anxiety. To better understand what anxiety is and how we can help pre-teens and teens handle these feelings, Dr. Terri Bacow joins today's episode to share her wisdom and guidance. TERRI BACOW is a widely known expert in cognitive behavioral therapy, an evidence-based therapy approach. A Brown and Boston University graduate, she sees clients in her private practice in New York City. She is a media contributor and has been featured in Women's Healthand Shapemagazines, and Scary Mommy, as well as various blogs and podcasts. Dr. Bacow is also the author of Goodbye, Anxiety: A Guided Journal for Overcoming Worry.  Follow Dr. Bacow on Instagram at @drterribacow Click here to watch ond the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/p9j4upwtzrY For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This upcoming week is Global Unplugging Day in which people around the world will “unplug” from technology. So how can you help the young people unplug? And how can you help them self-regulate their personal devices? Listen in to this episode of the Puberty Prof podcast in which Sarah Maynard explains the need to talk with young people about technology communication. Sarah is the person behind “The Start Effect” and mom to four children. In addition to summarizing current happenings with online technology, Sarah provides recommendations for parents and other caregivers on how to monitor and communicate with your children about being unplugged, including creating a “contract” to help with the self-regulation of using personal devices. To find out more about Sarah and gain access to the Digital Device Agreement discussed in this episode, check out her website at: www.thestarteffect.com To watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The word “beautiful” is often referred to how something looks on the outside, including people. Yet, as this episode's guest explains, growing up to become an adult is beautiful because everyone can figure out who they truly are, which is BEAUTIFUL! Listen in to hear Stavros, a 22 year old male born and raised in Greece, describe this occurrence as well as his feelings and thoughts of his own growing up experiences. To watch the intro of this episode, go to the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All of us need to love ourselves. Therefore, on this episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast, Dr. Lori Reichel explains 5 ways everyone, young people and adults, can love themselves. These 5 ways include moving our bodies, analyzing the influences around us, limiting our social media time, honoring what our bodies do, and giving ourselves a “date night.” Remember- everyone is one this planet for a reason! Remember you can watch this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube Channel too! Just click here. For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. 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: hpesolutions2019@gmail.comFollow her on Twitter at @jlobianc  Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/5oPtNGyoYEY To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the last episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast, Dr. Dalmacio Dennis Flores noted common communication barriers existing between parents and their children when it comes to talking about human sexuality, including puberty. In this episode, Dr. Flores returns and provides recommendations for removing these barriers and creating “bridges” in communication. Recommendations include talking before the “expiration date,” remembering that being asked questions are expressions of trust, gently ask what they are asking about, realizing you don't have to know everything, and using teachable moments. Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/nPHJ-IUOIfg Dr. Dennis Flores is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, an affiliated faculty at the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Program, and is a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Center for Research on AIDS at Yale University's School of Public Health. He has led several studies that investigates the role of parents in the sexual health education of their adolescent children who identify as LGBTQ. His studies fuel his subsequent HIV prevention work that includes both urban and rural community education, being a national spokesperson for HIV testing campaigns, and workforce development with around 1400 nurses across three continents. Dr. Flores earned his PhD from Duke University, a Masters in Public Health Nursing Leadership at Emory University, and a Bachelors in Nursing from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. To contact Dr. Flores, you can email him at: Dalmacio@nursing.upenn.edu For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel awkward thinking about talking with others about sexuality, including your children about pubertal changes? Then listen to this episode to learn that you aren't alone. After discussing his background, Dr. Dalmacio Dennis Flores, the Puberty Prof's guest explains that research notes the typical barriers and why they exist. Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/bE5W_VRe2Ak Dr. Dennis Flores is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, an affiliated faculty at the Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Program, and is a Visiting Faculty Fellow at the Center for Research on AIDS at Yale University's School of Public Health. He has led several studies that investigates the role of parents in the sexual health education of their adolescent children who identify as LGBTQ. His studies fuel his subsequent HIV prevention work that includes both urban and rural community education, being a national spokesperson for HIV testing campaigns, and workforce development with around 1400 nurses across three continents. Dr. Flores earned his PhD from Duke University, a Masters in Public Health Nursing Leadership at Emory University, and a Bachelors in Nursing from Kennesaw State University in Georgia. To contact Dr. Flores, you can email him at: Dalmacio@nursing.upenn.edu For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are all of the things kids experience as they go from being a child to becoming an adult? You might automatically think of the changes during puberty, yet there is so much more going on! In this episode, Dr. Lori Reichel goes over the variety of growing up aspects including social, mental, emotional, environmental, physical, and spiritual changes (referred to as SMEEPS by the Puberty Prof). So listen in for a quick review of these events! Remember to check out this episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/aeoE-FdJCTg To further help you understand growing up changes and help you have talks: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy 2023! The Puberty Prof podcast returns with this mini-episode in which Dr. Lori Reichel goes over: the differences between puberty and adolescence, updates for 2023, and lessons learned over the past 78 episodes (2 years). Congrats to the Puberty Prof for a successful two past years! Remember to check out this mini-episode on the Puberty Prof's YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/aeoE-FdJCTg For further help: download the TALK Puberty app, click here. purchase the book, Common Questions Children Ask About Puberty, click here. purchase the Puberty Chit Chat Cards, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this mini-episode, the Puberty Prof gives a quick review of the fall episodes, notes what is to come in January of 2023, and wishes everyone a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season! Remember to check out the Puberty Prof's website at www.lorireichel.com. Both her award winning book and apps are described with links available to help purchase these items.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode of the Puberty Prof podcast includes 13 true/false statements and multiple guess questions to review episodes 66-77. Play along as the Puberty Prof, Dr. Lori Reichel, challenges you and your friends/family members! To check out the video of this episode/trivia game on YouTube go to: https://youtu.be/1qT2KmFllfg 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 and GREAT Holiday gift 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.