In this episode, Kimberly welcomes back her daughter Cece to the podcast. Cece first appeared on the podcast in 2019 when she was in 6th grade. She shares what has changed in her and Kimberlyâs lives since then. Together, they discuss Ceceâs perspective on issues important to her peers and teenagers in general such as sex, intimacy, mental health, climate change, and more. Cece explains that much of her and her peerâs frustrations are with older generations who cannot empathize with adolescence experiences today. Cece suggests for parents and older generations to provide specific information regarding these major issues to have non-defensive, open-hearted conversations. She also provides some comical tidbits of what itâs like being Kimberlyâs daughter.
Bio
Cece, Kimberlyâs daughter, is a 15 year old biracial highschooler, who shares her perspectives on Kimberly as a mother, Kimberlyâs work on sex, birth, and trauma, and other important topics that her peers are discussing. She is a guitarist and has enjoyed playing in a band since she last appeared on the podcast.
What She Shares:
âCeceâs evolution since her first podcast episode
âTeensâ perspectives on sex
âTechnologyâs influence on teen girlsâ mental health
âIntergenerational conversations on complex issues, including climate change
âPandemicâs impact on teens
What Youâll Hear:
âCeceâs first podcast episode in 2019
âMoved to NYC, Moved back to California, started high school
âCeceâs interest in guitar and writing music
âCeceâs perspective on having Kimberly as a mom
âParents discussing sex
âRemaining neutral in conversations around sex with teenagers
âCeceâs experience of over-exposure of Kimberlyâs work
âTeenage girlsâ perspectives on porn
âCeceâs friends turning to her for information on sex
âTeens turning to social media for intimacy and dating
âRejecting labels of sexual identities
âSocial media impacting teen girls negatively
âSocial media and comparison
âTeenage girls using social media to tear each other down
âExperimenting with removing social media
âHigher rates of depression and anxiety in teen girls
âDisconnect of understanding from older generations to teens now
âGenerations without technology
âExpressing anger towards older generations for contributing to climate change
âHaving difficult conversations without getting defensive
âAdolescence during threats of nuclear warfare, climate change, artificial intelligence
âHaving specific conversations around complex issues
âFeelings of impending doom culturally contributing to mental health issues
âAccepting and enjoying solitude without spiraling
âCeceâs reaction to Kimberlyâs work with Stephen Jenkinson
âPandemicâs impact on Cece and peers
âPeople who didnât transition well back into socializing