# Teen Talk Tuesday

Most Tuesdays, I write about what I'm learning while I research adolescent development and socialization. I do this to empower adults to talk to teens about relationships, sex, and mental health in a way that engages them.

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## [Back-to-School? Back to Bullying, Discrimination, and Sexual Harassment](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/back-to-school-back-to-bullying-discrimination)

_2026-08-19 · Megan Maas, PhD_

Helping teens navigate the first several weeks of social exhaustion, exclusion, friendship drama, and even harassment.

## [Sexualized Media is Not New, But it Has Changed](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/sexualized-media-is-not-new-but-it)

_2026-08-11 · Megan Maas, PhD_

PopPorn Parents Podcast: Episode 3

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210773244/fa62e2046dd846775fe9e85dda8f29d5.mp3)

## [Laying a Solid Foundation for Tough Conversations](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/laying-a-solid-foundation-for-tough)

_2026-08-04 · Megan Maas, PhD_

PopPorn Parents Podcast: Episode 2

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209693506/723e8596a00d05fa5bf0c8e6ef270857.mp3)

## [Deepfakes, Deep Worries, and Dinner Table Conversations](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/deepfakes-deep-worries-and-dinner)

_2026-07-28 · Megan Maas, PhD_

What a new national study reveals about AI pornography and why teens are waiting for adults to lead the conversation.

## [Why Teens Are Vulnerable to the New Sexual Environment](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/why-teens-are-vulnerable-to-the-new-70d)

_2026-07-17 · Megan Maas, PhD_

PopPorn Parents Podcast: Episode 2

## [Welcome to the PopPorn Parents Podcast!](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/welcome-to-popporn-parents)

_2026-07-08 · Megan Maas, PhD_

Popular Culture and Pornography Education for Parents of Teens and Tweens

[Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206103212/f54029feb7909fc4efbc0d0b5e45bce5.mp3)

## [Becoming an Approachable Parent](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/becoming-an-approachable-parent)

_2026-06-10 · Megan Maas, PhD_

Teen Talk Tuesday #23

## [How to Talk with Teens About Pornography](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/how-to-talk-with-teens-about-pornography)

_2026-04-14 · Megan Maas, PhD_

What to Say, How to Say It, and Why It Matters

## [Are the Boys All Right?](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/are-the-boys-all-right)

_2026-03-17 · Megan Maas, PhD_

What the Manosphere, Locker Room Talk, and the Epstein Files Have in Common

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_2026-03-17 · **Sponsored**_

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## [How to Talk with Teens About the Epstein Files](https://megankmaas.substack.com/p/how-to-talk-with-teens-about-the)

_2026-02-10 · Megan Maas, PhD_

What the Epstein Files Reveal About Power, Sexual Abuse, and Our Failure to Protect Girls