#43: If puberty is changing your tween, then...

The Parenting Standard · May 1, 2025 · 31m

Picture this: You hear your daughter whisper through tears, “I want my old brother back.” Puberty has stolen the boy she knew, and answers from ChatGPT only fuel the confusion: anger, aggression, territory. All expected, it says. Everyone nods—but should they?

This week, we dig into why easy answers do more harm than good.

You'll hear the harrowing story of a boy whose whole identity was crushed by a book that taught him to fear his own mind—and how his parents fought to bring him back.

What if puberty isn't about surviving a hormonal storm... but about teaching our kids to choose who they…