Robot Unicorn

Puberty Q&A: Erections, Periods, And Crushes

October 26, 2026·18 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this solo Q&A, Jess wraps up the puberty mini-series with practical scripts for explaining erections, discussing periods and menstrual products, responding to teasing, navigating childhood crushes, and handling unsafe images. Listen for adaptable conversation starters that help make growing up something you can talk about together.Check out these episodes for more on supporting your tweens through puberty: Talking To Kids About Puberty, Periods, and Sex (Part 1)Talking To Kids About Puberty, Porn, And Social Media (Part 2)The Tween Years: Peers, Embarrassment, And BelongingUnderstanding Puberty for BoysHow To Explain Sex And Reproduction To TweensExciting news! Our brand-new puberty course is available now. Become the askable parent your child wants to talk to, respond with confidence to tricky questions, understand the physical and emotional changes your child will experience, and support them through the most common struggles tweens face - from friendship struggles to body image and online safety. Learn more about The Puberty Course here. Get 10% OFF parenting courses and kids' printable activities at Nurtured First using the code ROBOTUNICORN.We’d love to hear from you! Have questions you want us to answer on Robot Unicorn? Send us an email: podcast@robotunicorn.net. Credits:Editing by The Pod Cabin Artwork by Wallflower Studio Production by Nurtured First  Head to nurturedfirst.com/bodysafety to learn more about our Body Safety & Consent course!

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