91: My Kid Hates Being A Late Bloomer. How Can I Help?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Mental Health, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.7 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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How can we support kids who feel uncomfortable about the timing of puberty? A parent writes in asking what to say to a late bloomer who feels out of step with her peers. Dr. Lisa unpacks the research on what it means to reach puberty early - or late - and how this differs depending on gender. Reena and Dr. Lisa address whether there's such a thing as perfectly timed puberty, and how to talk about the changes that come with puberty in ways that won't send tweens and teens running for the hills. ________________ Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens is the essential podcast for parents seeking expert guidance, tested strategies, and psychological insights on raising kids, especially tweens and teens. Join renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour and former journalist and mom of two Reena Ninan as they explore real-life parenting challenges. Looking to learn more about how to boost kids’ resilience, build their confidence, or support their emotional well-being? Dr. Lisa and Reena have got you covered! Together they address listener questions about stress, anxiety, social media concerns, school pressures, and challenges in peer relationships. Each episode provides practical advice and science-backed solutions to help parents raise resilient, confident, and emotionally healthy kids. Tune in every week for the latest topics in parenting, child psychology, and family wellness. Get answers to your most pressing parenting questions. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @Lisa.Damour, @ReenaNinan Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources. https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: https://www.goodtroubleproductions.com

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0:00.0	This is Ask Lisa, a podcast to help people understand the psychology of parenting.
0:10.0	Psychologist Dr. Lisa DeMore, author of two New York Times best-selling parenting books, takes your questions.
0:17.0	And I'm co-host, Rina Ninan, a journalist and mom of two.
0:24.2	Some of what we talk about comes from raising children ourselves.
0:28.2	Most of the time, I'll be getting answers to your parenting questions.
0:33.1	So send your questions to Ask Lisa at Dr.Lisademore.com.
0:36.9	Episode 91, my kid hates being a late bloomer.
0:37.9	How can I help?
0:50.1	So I guess the one thing kids probably did not miss from the pandemic and learning at home is sex ed classes.
0:52.5	Health, as they call it.
0:54.3	Oh, is that what they call it now?
0:55.3	Health or sex set.
0:56.2	I mean, it depends on the school.
1:00.4	But man, Rina, I, oh, they're often so cringy.
1:01.9	They're often so cringy.
1:04.4	In Florida, we called it human growth and development.
1:06.8	That was a fancy term in the 80s and 90s.
1:15.7	Well, and, like, of course it's really important to teach, and of course it's really important for kids to get that information because not all families are covering it or talk about it comfortably.
1:20.3	But don't you just have vivid memories of how awkward it felt to be in that class?
1:23.5	Yeah, but my mom swears. I was so excited to go.
1:31.1	And I think she was very relieved not to have to have that talk with me and have somebody else do it. But, you know, one thing we don't talk about is what do you do if your kid's a late bloomer? You get all this education. People are moving a little bit faster than you are.
1:35.6	And this letter stood out to us in her inbox. Dear Dr. Lisa Nrana, I'm parenting a 13-year-old girl who's lagging slightly in terms of puberty.
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