Cara Natterson

Aug 8, 2024 | bookriot.com | Cara Natterson |Micah Player |Nancy Redd |Ashlie Swicker

Nosy Crow While puberty happens to everyone, every child’s journey from childhood to being a grown-up will be as unique as they are! Working closely with a leading national LGBTQ+ organization as well as a biology specialist and an equality, diversity, and inclusivity consultant, Growing Up covers everything from biological sex and gender identity to physical changes and emotional development, including sections on friendships and emotional health, creating and respecting boundaries, and...

Jul 12, 2024 | scarymommy.com | Vanessa Bennett |Cara Natterson

There’s a nearly universal — and always mind-boggling — reaction when we tell people we spend our life podcasting, writing, and educating about puberty: they automatically assume we talk exclusively about girls. As if men magically spring from the earth fully grown.

Mar 7, 2024 | washingtonpost.com | Cara Natterson |Vanessa Bennett

Puberty begins earlier than most people realize, a fact both nerve-rattling and not particularly new. Data published between 2010-2012 revealed the average age girls show the first signs of puberty is between 8 and 9 years old and for boys between 9 and 10, which means that we’ve collectively spent the last decade overlooking the new normal.

Feb 19, 2024 | nais.org | Emi Nietfeld |Cara Natterson |Vanessa Bennett |Charles Vogl

Acceptance: A Memoir By Emi NietfeldThe author’s story is both inspiring and heartbreaking, as she traces her drive to escape a traumatic childhood and homelessness through education, challenging educators to reflect on their own teaching practices with an inclusive and compassionate approach. Her powerful narrative highlights the importance of creating an environment in which every student feels seen, valued, and heard.

Oct 31, 2023 | libraryjournal.com | Cara Natterson |Vanessa Bennett

Pediatrician Natterson ( The Care and Keeping of You) and Bennett, cohosts of The Puberty Podcast, present a no-holds-barred guide to the aptly named awkward years. Their book covers everything from mental health and eating disorders to pornography and sexually transmitted infections. Studies show the puberty process often starts two years earlier than older generations experienced, and the authors explore why that is and offer science-backed conclusions.