Peggy Orenstein

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Author and expert on toxic social media, Peggy Orenstein, discusses the negative impact of rigid masculinity on young men through social media. Topics include viral TikTok trend about men's thoughts on the Roman Empire, toxic social media content, boys' emotional suppression, parenting challenges in the age of social media, and the importance of positive role models for young boys online.

How do you talk to your kids about sex? How do you talk to them about porn? Talking to boys and girls and kids of all genders and orientations requires thought, care, and cultural understanding. Join me in conversation with Peggy Orenstein, best-selling author of Boys and Sex, Girls and Sex, and more. We recommend listening to this one in private without your children in earshot. Peggy Orenstein's work: peggyorenstein.com Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski Ph. D: https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1982165316 Sponsored by KiwiCo: Let's find new screen-free ways of engaging our kids! Head to www.kiwico.com with code HUMANS for a discount on your first crate and FREE shipping! ZocDoc: Zocdoc is a MUST! Download the FREE Zocdoc app at www.zocdoc.com/HUMANS and schedule your appointments in seconds! Produced by Dear Media This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.