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with a Less Awkward Hub membership

Get access to all of our videos, podcasts + articles. Take our health + sex ed crash-course. The Less Awkward Hub is the most reliable, relatable way for adults to understand and inform kids 8-18.

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Everything you need…all in one hub

The world is changing and so is your kid.

Access to trustworthy health information is suddenly much harder to come by, making it more challenging than ever to raise kids, particularly tweens + teens.

Science-based content has been removed or replaced, limiting access to data, resources, and specific health services. Restrictions have been placed on school-based health + sex education, too. But research shows that information protects kids: it slows down their risk-taking behaviors and helps them make better, safer choices.

We’ve got you covered.

In response to the new normal, we’ve gathered everything required to get through this stage of life into a single Hub. Now get what you need when you need it –– factual information, tools, and resources all delivered with a big dose of joy –– to help you raise empowered and resilient kids.

Parents + trusted adults are more important resources than ever. That’s because kids aren’t necessarily getting this education in school…. but they are getting it from a bunch of other people and places. We help you help the kids in your life. Our content might be delivered with levity, but we take being your go-to resource very seriously.

Why this matters

Conversation keeps kids safer + healthier. It’s true! Yes, it can be mighty awkward to talk about some of this stuff. But decades of research shows things like…

Knowing anatomically correct names for  all body parts protects kids from sexual predators. 
Tweens + teens are more likely to share openly with adults who regularly bring up tricky topics of conversation. 
When kids share their feelings and experiences, their language becomes less foreign.

What you get

The hub is the essential toolkit you need to help your kid build crucial life skills + self-knowledge. It’s the first place to go when you’ve got a question about a tween or teen.

INFORMATION

Reliable + relatable content in all the formats

Understand changing bodies, brains + social lives, whether you’re a reader, watcher, or listener. Because everyone deserves accurate information about the changes happening – or not happening! – to the kids in their lives.

LESS AWKWARD U

A health and sex ed crash course for parents + trusted adults.

SEARCHABLE LIBRARY

All podcast episodes, short-form videos, and newsletters gathered in one place.

THE AWKWARD BOT

24/7 access to evidence-based answers for every puberty question with our highly trained AI bot.

SUPPORT

Access, feedback + personalized information

Sometimes conversations make people feel deeply connected, other times they turn awkward. Some kids don’t want to hear the information they desperately need to know, while others claim they already know it all.

OFFICE HOURS
WITH CARA + VANESSA

Get answers to your specific questions and connect with others in the community. Show up live to listen in, or catch up on your own time by watching the recording.

OFFICE HOURS
+ WORKSHOPS

Go deep on particular puberty-related topics. Our workshops are short, interactive, and packed with actionable steps you can try that same day.

CONNECTION

You are not alone on this kid-raising journey

With bigger kids come bigger problems, which is one reason why connecting with others on similar journeys can be life-altering. Share experiences, advice, resources, and tales of Oh, I’ve been there! to ease your path.

CROWDSOURCE

Gather ideas about everything from deodorant to driving to screen-related dilemmas.

SHARE RESOURCES

Swap suggestions about articles, books, videos and apps.

COMMISERATE

Share stories + challenges to build a village… and not have to reinvent the wheel.

Where you’ll become the expert

Less Awkward University is a course designed to give you the foundational information you need, when you need it. It mirrors the lessons of our school-based curriculum, That Health Class. So if your kid is getting our curriculum in school, you can learn what they’re learning… and if they’re not, you can learn what they need to know! Built on the videos, podcasts, and articles of the Hub, it’s a roadmap to being a better guide to kids ages 8-18.

Understand what the heck is happening to your kid
Boost your confidence (+ theirs!)
Build a better relationship through conversation
Access reliable (+ relatable) content that’s easily shareable

So cut through the fluff and up your game with lessons about:

Intro Lessons for K-3

Hygiene Basics
Food Groups
Why Sleep Matters
Safety Basics
Kindness + Cooperation
Naming Feelings
Personal Space + Privacy
Self-Esteem + Respect

Building Healthy Habits
Germs
What Happens When You Sleep
Listening to Body Cues
Safety Rules
Setting Body Boundaries
Understanding Feelings
Problem Solving Skills

Energizing the Body Safely
How the Body Heals
Making Safe Choices
Managing Feelings
Respecting Boundaries
Mistakes + Repair
What is Fairness?
Conflict Resolution Skills

What Bodies Need for Growth
Hygiene for Growing Bodies
Safety Skills
Saying No
Intro to Puberty
Handling Big Emotions
Wizard + Lizard Brain
Stuff Kids Aren’t Ready For

Body Changes + Self Care

Hygiene
Nutrition + Exercise Basics
Hydration
Sleep
Body Changes for Everyone
Why We Smell
Hair + Hair Care
Skin Care
Self-Care
Timeline for Body Changes
Periods
Period Products
Growth Spurts
Personal Health 101
Fad Diets + Supplements 101
Concussion + Injury Prevention Basics

Pillars of Health
Female Anatomy 201
Male Anatomy 201
Personal Health 201
Peer Influence
Injury Prevention 201
Concussion 201
Online Safety
Fad Diets, Supplements, + Self-Care 201

Brain Development + Mental Health

Brain Development + Decision Making 101
Brain Changes + Moods
Emotional Ups + Downs
Sleep + Mental Health
Tech + Social Media
Mental Health Vocabulary
Good Stress vs. Bad Stress
Body Image 101
Body Image: Social Media
Body Image: Disordered Eating 101
Intro to Substances
Substance Use + Addiction

Brain Development + Decision Making 201
Mental Health Matters
Wellness Playbook
You Are Not Alone
Body Image 201
Disordered Eating + Eating Disorders 201
Alcohol
Nicotine
Prescription + Non-Prescription Drugs

Relationships + Sex Ed

Female Anatomy 101
Male Anatomy 101
Shifting Friendships
Identity Formation
Sex Education Basics
Healthy Relationships + Intimacy
STIs + STDs 101
Contraception Basic 101
Popularity – A Consent Lesson
Personal Space – A Consent Lesson
Media – A Consent Lesson
Relationships – A Consent Lesson
Intro to Sexual Consent

Effective Communication Skills
Relationship Spectrum
Social Expectations
Sexuality
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Consent 201
Contraception 201
STIs + STDs 201
Sexually Explicit Media
Teen Sexual Violence + Prevention

Who you’ll become

How can you make a relationship with a tween or teen as positive as possible? Start with tools to help you become calmer and more confident. Trade the feeling of bracing yourself for deeper connection + more open communication.

Less Awkward Hub

Know how to approach a sticky conversation around any topic from hygiene to sex to drugs

Be a reliable resource for your kid to talk to about their changing body

Make sense of and manage your kid’s mood swings

Build a deep connection through ongoing communication

Be a non judgemental +
informed resource when your kid is facing a challenge

No more cringing at the thought of starting a conversation about body changes or romance or friendship issues

Let go of baggage about your own adolescence and making it your kid’s journey

Worry less about messing
it all up and instead doing your best

Feel informed and confident on this long journey

Laugh about how awkward this stage of life can be

Join Us!

Membership includes:

Less Awkward U: health + sex ed crash course for parents and trusted adults. 
Searchable Library: all of our audio, video + written content in one place.
The Awkward Bot: AI trained on every piece of content we’ve ever created.
Office Hours: get answers to your specific questions, live + recorded.
Workshops: go deeper into one puberty + adolescence-related topic.
Community: connect with others in your same boat.

$10/month

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Interested in a bulk membership for your community, school, or organization? Contact us for discounted pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Hub membership

Membership to the Less Awkward Hub gets you unlimited access to our health + sex ed crash course, AI chatbot, live/recorded events, and full library of content. This includes every podcast episode we’ve ever recorded, every article we’ve ever written, every video we’ve ever filmed, and the AI bot trained on all of it (plus our 10 books).

Yes! You can forward podcast episodes, social media posts, articles, and memes to people you love… or just people who need help navigating puberty.

We host regular virtual workshops that cover specific topics about puberty and adolescence. We also have regular Office Hours sessions where members can ask Cara + Vanessa questions diretly. This content is recorded and saved for members to view later.

Not exactly. The Hub doesn’t give you direct access to your child’s in-school health education curriculum. However, the topics we cover in Less Awkward University align closely with our schoool-based curriculum, That Health Class. The same topics are addressed and the same video links are included. The difference is that Less Awkward U is designed specifically for parents. It offers insights into how the world has changed since you were growing up, how bodies and brains are impacted by these changes, and how you can talk about it.

The Awkward Bot is trained exclusively on all the content we’ve created: our full library of written content, podcast episode transcripts, and social media videos. It doesn’t pull from outside sources. Every piece of science based information it shares has been 100% vetted and approved by us, and we stand firmly behind it.

Our membership is billed annually and non-refundable. It renews automatically using the payment information you provide. You can cancel anytime, but that cancelation only becomes effective for the next billing cycle. All members receive a renewal reminder a week before the charge is scheduled to be processed, another point at which they can request that the membership not renew.

We currently do not offer a trial period. If you’re not sure it’s for you, we recommend checking out the free content we offer on social media and via our newsletter and podcast. The membership offers a deeper, guided version of those channels plus exclusive courses.

Ou membership is non-refundable. But you can cancel anytime, and you will not be billed upon renewal. If you opt to cancel, your membership will remain active for the full year, only deactivating when the renewal is not completed.

Email us at operations@lessawkward.com and we’ll get right back to you!

Less Awkward University

It all depends on what you need! We’ve built the membership as an ongoing resource for parents and trusted adults who are supporting tweens and teens in their life. You can go through the content in a few different ways:

Some people dive right in, spending 3-4 hours per week in the first month or two after they join. This is especially true for people looking to complete the course.
Some opt to dedicate a consistent time block each week, with the goal of gaining confidence in a specific area topics. For this approach, we recommend 20-30 minutes per week.
And some people choose to explore lessons or subject categories in the Library as needed, with the goal of feeling more comfortable about a specific conversation with their kid. Some weeks they might use our resources frequently, other weeks not at all.

Quick reminder that the Awkward Bot is a great tool when you need to get into a tricky conversation and don’t have much time to research what or how you are going to say.

There are 43 lessons and more are coming all the time.

Less Awkward University offers lessons that cover ages 8-18

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