We sit down with the original author of The Cara and Keeping of You, Valorie Schaefer, who describes in technicolor how the first volume of The Care and Keeping of You came to be and her personal journey writing a cult classic book about puberty. Show Notes:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Care-Keeping-You-Younger-American/dp/1609580834/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3VCJYDY5O1RR8&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+care+and+keeping+of+you&amp;qid=1632766666&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=cara+and+keeping+of+%2Cstripbooks%2C147&amp;sr=1-1"> The Care and Keeping of You </a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Care-Keeping-You-Older-Girls/dp/1609580427/ref=pd_sbs_1/137-6943194-3978363?pd_rd_w=4QwEZ&amp;pf_rd_p=0a3ad226-8a77-4898-9a99-63ffeb1aef90&amp;pf_rd_r=557Z043APABDMM7D0CS1&amp;pd_rd_r=ebb4fe7d-664c-4512-8941-ef5747e5761c&amp;pd_rd_wg=UmcVX&amp;pd_rd_i=1609580427&amp;psc=1"> The Care and Keeping of You 2</a><a href="https://www.dynamogirl.com/events/">Dynamo Puberty Workshops</a>&amp; Visit <a href="https://myoomla.com/collections/oombra?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjo2JBhCRARIsAFG667WEKIm9VU_BucIYY0HDLvj0iekORBbX3jRM8TPmtpxS1OzgxWbBVV8aAsLoEALw_wcB">OOMLA</a> to shop thoughtfully designed (OOM)Bras! Produced by <a href="https://www.dearmedia.com">Dear Media</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Pediatrician Kelly Fradin on Talking to Younger Kids about their Bodies

Growing up is packed with awkward moments… not just for the kids going through it, but for their adults, too. Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett are here to help, with humor and zero judgment. They explain the science behind all of the physical, emotional, and social changes of the tween, teen, and even early 20-something years.&nbsp;

From body changes and big feelings to every imaginable blush-worthy question about friendships, sex, and social media, we cover it all. Trade in your cringe for clarity so it can all be less awkward!

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