Do you remember how awkward of a time it was to go through puberty as a teen. If you were like most people, you probably didn't have many options to learn about what was going on, and you just had to "wing it".Dr. Heather Manley is trying to change that by offering lots of educational pieces for kids to learn about their bodies. For instance, she teaches young kids about digestion and how food can make you feel different ways.She also teaches teens about the changes in their hormones as they age. Her goal is to help educate kids so they can better understand what is happening to their own bodies and not be confused by the changes.What To Expect From This Episode* Important health stages that kids will go through* How to manage and regulate hormones through your teenage years* How hormonal changes can impact teen girls as they play sports* Strategies to have health conversations with your kids without it being 'awkward'Shownotes* [0:00 ] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [1:30 ] Who is Dr. Heather Manley and what got her interested in children's health* [5:30 ] What developmental stages should be focused on the most while kids are growing* [8:00 ] You have to put the ball in the child's court* [9:30 ] What are the different stages of puberty between males and females* [12:30 ] Is there peer pressure that can impact puberty for teens* [13:30 ] When girls start to get their menstrual cycle, does it start irregularly or is it consistent* [16:15 ] Often times kids will go on birth control to relieve symptoms, but this could have other impacts on their health* [18:15 ] When taking birth control, it strips other nutrients from your body, so you may need a multivitamin to make up for lost nutrients* [20:00 ] If you child has acne, then you should look into why they would be having acne instead of manipulating hormones to try and fix it* [22:15 ] Some athletic girls can get so lean that they lose their menstrual cycle, is this healthy* [25:15 ] There is a lot of new research coming up around women and how their body changes during the month which can change how they perform* [28:00 ] Understanding your cycles will make it easier to understand when you have a bad day* [28:45 ] How can parents get the confidence to talk about these subjects* [31:00 ] What are some of the big focus points that boys should know* [32:45 ] I remember when I was going through health classes we would only learn about our gender parts not the other side* [33:15 ] Final thoughts from Dr. Heather ManleyResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Check out the Human Body Detectives for information to share with kids- Learn MoreTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) Bryan Carroll: [00:00:14 ] I'm sure most of us remember how confusing it was being a teen and going through different changes within our own body. And in most cases, we didn't really have anyone to talk to, to understand what exactly was going on and what to expect.What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more eat well, and we add mentors. And in today's episode, I have dr. Heather Manley on the show to share ways we can teach kids about their bodies in a safe and healthy way. While some of these conversations can be awkward to have with your kids.She does a great job of keeping it light and easy to talk about. So let's jump into my conversation with dr. Heather. As a naturopathic doctor and author of the human body detectives, dr. Heather is a firm believer in the power of prevention. And the key to prevention is education with HBD. She believes if children learn how their bodies work, they are more apt to make healthy choices that will give them a headstart on a long, healthy life.Thank you for coming onto the show dr. Heather. Dr.