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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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. Origina ..read more

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 includin ..read more

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 her ..read more

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 th ..read more

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. Bra ..read more

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 Conversat ..read more

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 yo ..read more

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 ..read more