this is so awkward BOOK
Bewildered adults have begged for reliable and relatable information about the modern adolescent experience. This Is So Awkward answers their call. Written by a pediatrician and a puberty educator—together the hosts of the lively and popular Puberty Podcast and moms to six teens between them—this is the handbook everyone has been searching for. It includes:
• Pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything.
• Science-based explanations for all of puberty’s physical, emotional, and social changes.
• What adults needs to know about today’s teen culture.
• Invaluable commentary straight from young adults just out the other side.
Eye-opening and reassuring, This Is So Awkward will help everyone understand the turbulent pubescent decade.
Description
Did you know our founder co-wrote a book? Cara Natterson MD is a pediatrician and has written extensively about puberty, which is why our products are so amazing! She teamed up with Vanessa Kroll Bennet on this book, and it is packed with helpful information on how to help your teen (and you!) make the best of their puberty journey.
Order your hardcover book directly from us, and you will get a signed copy! Awesome!
PRAISE:
“[This book] does for teenagers what Our Bodies, Ourselves did for women in the 1970s. It’s the definitive coming-of-age guide that we need right now.”—Kara Baskin, The Boston Globe
“Think back to your own experience of puberty, and then multiply the confusion and awkwardness by ten—being an emerging adult today is hard! And yet this is also true: these tumultuous years offer so much opportunity for connection, empowerment, and knowledge-building. This is So Awkward will equip you with expert wisdom, deep compassion, and lots of laughs, and will enable you to show up as that parent—the one kids can turn to.”—Dr. Becky Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author of Good Inside
“How are loving adults supposed to guide tweens and teens when everything—even puberty—has changed so much since their own adolescence? Cara Natterson and Vanessa Bennett have the answer! This Is So Awkward is an accessible, enjoyable, and detailed road map for addressing even the most delicate topics with confidence and compassion.”—Lisa Damour, PhD, author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
“What’s more awkward than kids going through puberty? Parents trying to navigate it all! Fortunately, Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett have written This is So Awkward. Always authentic, informative, and practical, they use science and humor to walk us through which conversations to have and how and when to have them. This is the must-read guide you’ve been waiting for.”—Tina Payne Bryson, LCSW, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling co-author of The Whole-Brain Child and No Drama Discipline
“Parenting through puberty can be a minefield. We all want to say the right thing, but it’s easy to be paralyzed by discomfort, lack of knowledge, and the fact that things may have changed a lot since we were kids. This book is nothing less than a path through that minefield. It is a must read.”—Emily Oster, New York Times bestselling author of Cribsheet and The Family Firm
“Puberty is inevitable, but Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett can help spare you and your child the confusion and embarrassment that stops so many of us in our tracks. Indeed, This is So Awkward is the book every household needs if there is someone aged 8-18 living in it. No more winging it, this guide has you covered!”—Aliza Pressman, host of the Raising Good Humans podcast
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