The In-Between Years with Dr. Sheryl

I Care About You Right Now: The Period Doctor Talks Puberty

Episode Summary

Dr. Sheryl sits down with pediatric and adolescent gynecologist Dr. Charis Chambers, also known as “The Period Doctor,” for a conversation that every parent of a tween or teen needs to hear.

Episode Notes

When should you start talking to your child about puberty and periods? What’s actually normal when it comes to cramps, mood changes, and cycle symptoms — and what’s not?

In this episode, Dr. Sheryl sits down with pediatric and adolescent gynecologist Dr. Charis Chambers, also known as “The Period Doctor,” for a conversation that every parent of a tween or teen needs to hear.

Together, they talk about:

• why puberty conversations need to start earlier than most parents think
• the signs puberty has already begun
• how to talk about periods without shame or fear
• what severe period pain can signal
• the truth about endometriosis in adolescents
• the myths we’ve inherited about girls’ bodies
• how parents can help kids feel informed, calm, and connected to their changing bodies

This episode is both deeply practical and unexpectedly emotional — especially for parents realizing how little support they themselves received growing up.

Dr. Charis Chambers's new book is called The Period & Puberty Parenting Revolution.

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