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 …
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99. Helping Pre-teens Navigate Their Journeys
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 …
98. “I” statements with guest Jen Mead
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 ate because we were supposed to start at 4pm. I need us to plan …