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The TODAY Show Just Got Less Awkward!
May 1, 2026
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1:08:27
Gynecology for Kids & Teens: Yes, It’s a Thing!
Listen now (68 mins) | When people think of gynecology, they usually think of care that happens for older teens and adults, from birth control to…
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Boys’ Body Image… playlist included
March 1, 2026
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School, Home + Screens

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Hello Summer... Why All the Judgment + Where's the Respect?!
The heat is intense for lots of you this week.
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My Own Report Card
by Vanessa Kroll Bennett
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The Joy and Grief of Last Moments
May 17, 2026
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Mental Health, Feelings + Decision Making

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Baby Steps to Big Kid Independence
Listen now (54 mins) | Growing up requires the building blocks of many, many skills over time.
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Happiness with Laurie Santos
April 26, 2026
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55:01
Can We Make Our Kids Happy? with Laurie Santos
Listen now (55 mins) | If you ask parents what they want for their kid, 99% say some version of: I just want them to be happy! But happiness––and how we…
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Sex + Relationships

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Are Teens Actually Having Less Sex?
June 5, 2026
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1:02:10
When Your Kid’s Friends Worry You
Listen now (62 mins) | Friendship choices are a huge part of growing up and can shape kids in great (and challenging ways.) When parents are concerned…
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49:24
When Teens Date: Where Parents Fit
Listen now (49 mins) | Show Notes:
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4 Pillars of Health

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What’s Actually In Your Kid’s Skincare?
June 17, 2026
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59:59
You’ve Been Pooping All Wrong!
Listen now (60 mins) | Pooping is one of the most important – and least discussed – part of the human experience which leads to shame, misinformation…
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The Cannabis Newsletter
March 31, 2026
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Science-based guidance for anyone caring for tweens + teens from pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson and educator Vanessa Kroll Bennett — subscribe for data-driven insights and practical tools that make puberty and growing up a little less awkward.
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This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained
NATIONAL BESTSELLER: Puberty's New Roadmap
Decoding Boys: New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons
Cracking the code on male puberty
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Dangerous or Safe?
The Care and Keeping of You 1
The Body Book for Younger Girls
The Care and Keeping of You 2
The Body Book for Older Girls
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Everything you need to know about your emotions
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