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Episode 91, my kid hates being a late bloomer.

How can I help?

So I guess the one thing kids probably did not miss from the pandemic and learning at home is sex ed classes.

Health, as they call it.

Oh, is that what they call it now?

Health or sex set.

I mean, it depends on the school.

But man, Rina, I, oh, they're often so cringy.

They're often so cringy.

In Florida, we called it human growth and development.

That was a fancy term in the 80s and 90s.

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.

But don't you just have vivid memories of how awkward it felt to be in that class?

Yeah, but my mom swears. I was so excited to go.

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.

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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