The Puberty Prof Podcast

There are a variety of reasons for why adults need to talk with their children regarding puberty and other human sexuality topics beginning at a young age. One huge reason-the exorbitant number of media messages children are exposed to every day. Do you know how many media messages you are exposed to? It is estimated by Forbes magazine that most of us in the United States are exposed to anywhere from 4,000 to 10,000 ads per day. I challenge you to note all of the ads you are exposed to for one full day.This includes ads in the following places: …

Hi! Welcome to my blog! About me: I had the opportunity to talk with numerous children in New York about changes that occur during puberty. My favorite job when living there was as a full-time health teacher in a middle school on Long Island. I taught grades 5, 6, and 8, in which there was always a “puberty unit” in the 5thand 6thgrades. At the start of this unit, my students and I would create classroom rules. In truth, I guided this discussion, yet students agreed to the following: We would attempt to be as mature as possible during discussions. …