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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 phy... more

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Recent Guests

Mary Claire Haver
Author of The New Perimenopause, OB-GYN
Author, The New Perimenopause
Episode: Dr. Mary Claire Haver on The New Perimenopause
Angela Casey
Dermatologist and founder of Bright Girl Beauty
Bright Girl Beauty
Episode: The 5 ingredients to keep off kids’ skin
Kim Holderness
Kim Holderness, part of the Holderness family featured on the podcast
Holderness Family
Episode: The Holderness Family on Letting Go (Kind Of)
Penn Holderness
Penn Holderness, part of the Holderness family featured on the podcast
Holderness Family
Episode: The Holderness Family on Letting Go (Kind Of)
Gillian Goddard
Endocrinologist
Episode: Understanding GLP 1’s
Trisha Pasricha
Physician, gastroenterologist, assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School
Episode: You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong!
Brooklyn Raney
Research practitioner and author focused on trusted adults
One Trusted Adult / One Trusted Adult (organization)
Episode: The Role of Trusted Adults
Laurie Santos
Professor of Psychology at Yale; expert on happiness
Yale University
Episode: Can We Make Our Kids Happy? with Laurie Santos
Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist and author, known for work on morality, culture, and adolescent development
New York University (academic)
Episode: Our Tech Debate with Jonathan Haidt + Catherine Price

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Cara Natterson
Host of the show and pediatrician
Vanessa Kroll Bennett
Co-host and author

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 500 ratings
  • OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I’ve herd of you on ‘the smart girl’s podcast with Shay & Jess’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ‘The smart girl’s podcast…’ isn’t favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M.D🙂
    United States3 months ago
  • 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩

    Okay y’all, I know this is like for parents and stuff.. but like Im fourteen and I LUV THIS!! I don’t know but like it’s just so helpful, but yeah

    TYSM! 💅 ĞURŁŁY 💅

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    💅 ĞURŁŁY 💅
    Canada6 months ago
  • Grateful to have this podcast!!!

    I know I’m about to be in the thick of it with my tween and learning from Vanessa & Cara’s wisdom is incredibly reassuring.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sklarra
    United States7 months ago
  • 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩

    Okay y’all, I know this is like for parents and stuff.. but like Im thirteen and I LUV THIS!! I don’t know but like it’s just so helpful, but yeah

    TYSM! 💅 ĞURŁŁY 💅

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    💅 ĞURŁŁY 💅
    Canada9 months ago
  • ♥️

    This is a great and informative show, Cara and Vanessa, don’t quit this show no matter what people think. You guys are awesome and funny

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Itsme dubs
    Canadaa year ago

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Helpful, practical parenting guidance with evidence-based insights
Shows diversity of guests and topics, with strong emphasis on teen well-being and family communication
High-quality mix of science and everyday life anecdotes
Hosts are relatable, funny, and trustworthy resources for navigating puberty and teen years
Listeners appreciate actionable scripts and real-world applications for parenting

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The 5 ingredients to keep off kids’ skin
Q: And the questions that we're going to answer are like, does it matter if kids use them? Right? There's all this noise. Like, could they do harm?
The panel explains that tween skin has an immature barrier and hormonal shifts that can make some ingredients irritate or harm the skin, so it's about age-appropriate use and understanding long-term effects rather than a blanket rule.
Getting Real About Sex Ed with Shafia Zaloom
Q: What should educators and parents do when a child asks a personal question?
Communicate that the question is interesting but may be personal, and encourage the child to focus on their own understanding.
Getting Real About Sex Ed with Shafia Zaloom
Q: How can parents approach these discussions with their children?
It's about engaging in organic moments and providing opportunities for reflection and dialogue.
Getting Real About Sex Ed with Shafia Zaloom
Q: What is the goal of sexuality education?
The goal is to help individuals understand themselves, their relationships, and to develop skills for safe practices and authentic connections.
Mattering in Today’s World
Q: Can you start us off with what you learned about mattering in reporting Never Enough?
The author reflects on the importance of youth's perception of mattering and how it contributes to their resilience, emphasizing that their sense of mattering is linked to their caregivers' perceptions.

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