In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, is a conversation with Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a psychologist and the author of the new book The Crucial Years, the Essential Guide to Mental Health and Modern Puberty In Middle Childhood. We cover how to normalize and celebrate puberty, how to teach moderation with screens, and red/yellow flags of disordered eating in middle childhood.
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10:45 Why we need to talk to children about puberty in middle childhood
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12:00 Historical context- how the timing of puberty has changed
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16:00 Red parties and celebrating/normalizing puberty
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29:00 Normalizing having conversations about tough topics in age-appropriate ways before kids ask questions
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35:00 What you can do to teach your kids moderation with screens and technology
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43:00 Making a small pod with other families who are delaying smartphones
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46:33 Signs that kids are engaging in disordered eating in middle childhood
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