A listener shared her concern about her early-blooming 7th grade daughter hanging out with 8th and 9th graders. She\u2019s asking a version of a very big, very common question: how should adults manage the known risks to a younger kid in a social dynamic without irritating or alienating that same kid enough that they run straight into the arms of the older crowd?\n\nShow Notes:\n\nOrder our book This Is So Awkward\n\nCheck out all our speaking and curriculum at\xa0www.lessawkward.com\xa0and our super comfy products at\xa0www.myoomla.com\nTo bring us to your school or community email\xa0operations@lessawkward.com\nTo submit listener questions email thepubertypodcast@gmail.com\nWatch the full episode on Youtube!\nProduced by Peoples Media\nTranscript\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices