The Teen Truth: Why letting your teen sleep in is the best medicine

Let me just open by saying this episode is SOOO good. 

If you have a teenager at home and feel like you’re white-knuckling through these years with them - listen up!

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Erin Tewinnkel - Erin is a naturopathic doctor focusing on teen health and has a lot to say about how we’re pushing our teens to the brink of exhaustion waaaayyy too early in life. 

We talked about: 

• The very real and very massive shifts in brain development teens experience
• Why do teens NEED to go to bed late and sleep in
• Tips and tricks to navigate connecting and communicating with your teen

Honestly, I was blown away by this conversation - and I’m not even the parent of a teenager. If you are - I hope you find the episode incredibly informative and connect with Dr. Erin from here.

About Dr. Erin, 

I’m on a mission to improve teen wellness and tear down the stigma surrounding what adolescence is really all about. I am here to help families create environments where everyone thrives through this period instead of just trying to survive it.

Part of this is working on educating teens on their ever-changing bodies! We deal with hormonal struggles, acne, painful periods, anxiety, depression, dieting/diet culture, healthy bodies, and healthy brains.

Episode Resources:

@drtewinkel

www.drtewinkelnd.com

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