This Is So Awkward
This is so awkward…but it doesn’t have to be. These days, puberty starts earlier, lasts longer, and happens with a cellphone in hand. The most trusted voices on puberty, Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, are here to remove cringe from this stage of life – not just for kids going through it but also the adults who care about them. With science, guidance and humor, they cover all the physical, emotional, and social changes that happen between ages 8-18 and beyond.
Watch the full episodes on Youtube!
Latest Episode
Consent 101 for the Early Years (06.01.2026)
Previous Episodes
- A Different Kind of Resolution
- “Are You Mad At Me?”
- Teens, Screens, and The Science of Adolescence
- The Power of Secure Attachment
- Bigger Kids, Bigger Safety Needs
- Emotional Longevity in a Burnout Culture
- Sexual Harassment in Middle Schools
- Love the Kid You’ve Got
- Teen Love in the Digital Age
- Rethinking College with Jeff Selingo
- LIVE! Making Sense of Risk Taking
- Raising Strong Girls
- The Surprising Effects of Alcohol on Your Body
- The True Story About Hormones
- Caffeine’s Effects on Growing Bodies
- Big Kids, Bigger Feelings
- Getting Boys to Open Up
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T and teens
- Protecting the Joy in Youth Sports
- Back to School Battles
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