This Is So Awkward, Modern Puberty Explained- Episode #803

Zen Parenting Radio

Todd and Cathy Adams

Education, Philosophy, Parenting, Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Society & Culture

4.8 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 18 February 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Todd and Cathy talk with Cara Natterson MD and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, authors of This Is So Awkward, Modern Puberty Explained. We share experiences and motivations for focusing on puberty and sex education. They also discussed the differences between traditional and progressive education systems, the influence of pornography on societal attitudes towards body hair, and the challenges parents face in navigating conversations about puberty and sexuality with their children. The group agreed on the importance of open communication, maintaining physical affection, and promoting bodily autonomy and agency in these conversations.

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0:00.0	Do do, do, do, do, do, do, do.
0:04.8	Here we go.
0:06.1	My name's Todd.
0:06.6	This is Kathy.
0:07.3	Welcome back to another episode of Zen Parenting Radio.
0:10.9	This is podcast number 803.
0:13.8	Why listen to Zen Parenting Radio?
0:15.2	Because you'll feel outstanding.
0:17.0	And always remember our motto, which is the best predictor of a child's well-being, is a parent's
0:22.3	self-understanding. On today's show, we have two special guests, Kara Natterson and Vanessa
0:26.9	Krull-Bennett. They are the authors of, This Is So Awkward, and host of This Is So Awkward, the
0:34.2	podcast, focusing on helping parents navigate puberty adolescence, and awkward conversations with their kids.
0:41.3	Kara is a pediatrician and best-selling author known for her Care and Keeping of You series.
0:47.6	Well, Vanessa is an educator and founder of Dynamo Girl, a program supporting girls' confidence through sports and puberty education.
0:54.9	Together, they provide science-backed, practical advice with humor and empathy, aiming to make
1:01.0	tricky topics feel more approachable for parents and kids alike.
1:05.2	Welcome, so glad to have you guys here.
1:07.6	Thank you for having us.
1:09.7	Yes.
1:10.4	You know, I was just thinking before we started that this is now
1:13.7	our third date because we had our first date where we just chatted. Second date, I was on your show.
1:21.0	This is our third date. And it's don't get any ideas. Right. It's, there's going to be some
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