Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast

In this episode Saleema talks to Ginny Chiu, an educator and parent who teaches young people to set goals, create routines, be organized and be independent and motivated learners...not to mention have fun! They talk about Growth Mindset, which is the foundation of Ginny’s teaching, and how parents can model this for their kids. Ginny outlines the 4 principles that guide her work with young people, and urges parents to get in the habit of using a word that only has three letters but can make all the difference in how our kids frame their abilities. She also tells about a tool she’s created for parents to help their kids get off the screen and have more balance in their lives. Trust us, this one’s a good one!To learn more about Ginny’s work with young people and read her blog go to www.readytosetgoals.com. The Activity Tracker we refer to can be found here:https://www.readytosetgoals.com/post/getting-kids-off-the-screenGrowing Up Game Plan: The Podcast is a product of Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators. Director & Co-host: Saleema Noon, Co-host: Julie Prodor, Creative Direction & Production: Rayka Kumru Consulting, Audio: Eray Karakuzu, Steph Sia This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saleemanoon.substack.com

In this episode (Part 1 of 2), Saleema talks to Jessica Wollen, a sexual health educator specializing in teaching kids (and their adults) with disabilities. They talk about how we can convey positive messages about sexuality and relationships to neurodiverse learners and answer the questions that are top of parents’ minds: Do I need to teach my child the same things a “typical” child learns? How can I break down the information in a way they understand? What if puberty isn’t on their radar yet, should I still talk about it? How can I support them to foster healthy relationships growing up? And what about keeping them safe online when I’m not there with them? There’s so much juicy goodness in this interview we had to divide it into two parts...tune in to soak it all up!Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast is a product of Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators. Director & Co-host: Saleema Noon, Co-host: Julie Prodor, Creative Direction & Production: Rayka Kumru Consulting, Audio: Eray Karakuzu. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saleemanoon.substack.com

Sexual health and empowerment educators Saleema Noon and Julie Prodor dive deep into 10 anonymous questions preteens frequently ask. What’s the best way to tell someone you don’t like the language they’re using? How do you tell your best friend that you don’t like how they’re treating you? How does someone know what gender they are? How does someone know if they’re gay? Why do girls get so pressured to look a certain way? Why is being flat-chested bad or not sexy? What’s the best way to let out your anger? What if you like someone and they ask you for a nude and you don’t want to but you don’t want them to dislike you, what do you say? What happens if you watch porn at a young age? Is it normal to have crushes in puberty? How would you know if your relationship is healthy? Why do friends become so important as you get older? Tune into this week’s episode of Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast to find out the answers and more! Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast is a product of Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators. Director & Co-host: Saleema Noon, Co-host: Julie Prodor, Creative Direction & Production: Rayka Kumru Consulting, Audio: Eray Karakuzu. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saleemanoon.substack.com

Sexual health and empowerment educators Saleema Noon and Julie Prodor talk about what media literacy means and looks like for preteens. How can parents help their preteens make sense of what they see and hear in the media? Knowing that kids are in front of screens and devices at earlier and earlier ages, especially during this worldwide pandemic, when’s the right time for parents to start teaching media literacy? And what about gaming? What are the key messages parents should convey when it comes to social media? Tune into Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast to get answers to these questions and more. Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast is a product of Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators. Director & Co-host: Saleema Noon, Co-host: Julie Prodor, Creative Direction & Production: Rayka Kumru Consulting, Audio: Eray Karakuzu. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saleemanoon.substack.com

Where do I even start when talking to my preteen about gender stereotypes? Sexual health and empowerment educators Saleema Noon and Julie Prodor dive deep into gender stereotypes and give parents tips on communicating about them with their preteens. How do parents even explain what gender stereotypes are? What are the main messages parents should convey to their preteens about gender stereotypes? What about masculinity, is it really that bad? Is it toxic? Should parents talk to their preteens about gender-based violence? Tune into Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast to get answers to these questions and more. Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast is a product of Saleema Noon Sexual Health Educators. Director & Co-host: Saleema Noon, Co-host: Julie Prodor, Creative Direction & Production: Rayka Kumru Consulting, Audio: Eray Karakuzu. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saleemanoon.substack.com

Hi there! I’m Saleema Noon. I'm a sexual health and empowerment educator based in Vancouver, Canada. Welcome to Growing Up Game Plan: The Podcast. Growing Up Game Plan is a six week online masterclass for preteens on being more confident, more prepared and less stressed as they navigate life. We created this podcast to support you parents to do the same. You're in the right place if you want to understand what preteens struggle with, you want to be proactive and stay one step ahead of teen angst, you want to have (or keep having) meaningful conversations with your preteen about growing up, and you’re looking for concrete, easy-to-implement tips on what to say and do. We don’t have all the answers, but we want to support you in all of these goals. Parenting preteens is no joke and sometimes you just gotta call in for back up. That’s us! So let’s do this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit saleemanoon.substack.com