With social media, politics permeating medicine, and the push toward transgenderism in kids, has it ever been harder for parents to raise children? Dr Jessica Hochman hosts a weekly podcast, Ask Dr Jessica, available on all podcast platforms. On her podcast, she interviews experts covering a variety of pediatric topics with the goal to help give parents quality medical information. Find her on Instagram at @askdrjessica. She sits with PragerU CEO Marissa Streit to share advice on how current and future parents can navigate the challenges that come with raising children in today’s society.

00:00 - Welcome to Real Talk

01:42 - Navigating the Twitter Mommy Mob

03:10 - Parents Need to Trust Their Instincts

05:40 - Why Politics Influences Physicians

11:35 - Transitioning Kids

15:05 - Remaining Compassionate without Compromising

17:25 - Kids' Developmental Phases

19:50 - Why Is There a Surge in Gender Dysphoria?

21:10 - Should You Send Your Child to a Gender Clinic?

24:35 - Tyranny of the Minority

27:40 - Combatting Social Contagion

30:35 - What Are Tools Parents Can Use?

32:50 - Overstimulation: Social Media & Video Games

35:50 - Final Thoughts