Skip to Content
89.9 TheLight Logo
All posts

TWEEN SPECIAL: What Every Parent Needs to Hear, with Michelle Mitchell

TWEEN SPECIAL: What Every Parent Needs to Hear, with Michelle MitchellPublished

Lucy and Kel bring you the complete, unmissable conversations from their week with parenting expert and author Michelle Mitchell. If you’re raising an 8–12-year-old and feeling a little overwhelmed, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. Michelle covers everything from puberty, hormones, and body positivity to online safety and empowering our kids with confidence, resilience, and joy.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why early and ongoing conversations about puberty are crucial

  • How to talk about bodies, sex, and safety without awkwardness

  • Tips for empowering both girls and boys through the changes of puberty

  • Why “one big talk” is outdated and what to do instead

  • The importance of leaning into positivity—even during mood swings

  • How parents, schools, and communities can all support tweens together

Resources mentioned:
📚 Where Do Babies Come From?
📚 A Girl’s Guide to Puberty
📚 A Guy’s Guide to Puberty
By Michelle Mitchell — michellemitchell.org

Get Connected

Listen to the live show 6am – 10am Weekdays:

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Positive Media Logo

At Positive Media we provide quality, curated audio media content through multiple platforms.

We are dedicated to bringing you positive, safe, family friendly clean content including competitions, giveaways and a whole lot of fun.

Positive Media Logo

Contact Us

Office Hours: (03) 9955 8899

Competition Line: 1300 777 899

Competition SMS: 0428 899 899

From Overseas: +61 3 9955 6701

Sponsorship Sales: (03) 9955 8899

Email: friends@positivemedia.com.au

© Positive Media Ltd. 2025. All rights reserved.