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Talking about any of this is like puberty itself- Awkward! But it's also critical for the health, happiness, and safety of today's kids.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bewildered adults have begged for reliable and relatable information about the modernadolescent experience. \u003ci\u003eThis Is So Awkward\u003c\/i\u003e answers their call. Written by a pediatrician and a puberty educator-together the hosts of a lively and popular podcast on puberty, and moms to six teens between them-this is the handbook everyone has beensearching for, and includes-\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e . Pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything- acne, body odor, growth spurts, eating disorders, mood swings, sexuality, and more.\u003cbr\u003e . Science-based explanations for all of puberty's physical, emotional, and social changes, including the many ways hormones affect kids both above and below the neck.\u003cbr\u003e . What adults needs to know about today's teen culture- their mental health drivers, the un-gendering of body image issues, the ways they think about sexual orientation, and more.\u003cbr\u003e . 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It is clear, wise, and eye-opening.\" --Lisa Damour, Ph.D., author of \u003ci\u003eUntangled\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When boys enter puberty, they tend to get quiet--or at least quieter than before--and parents often misread their signals. Here's how to navigate their retreat and steer them through this confusing passage, by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Care and Keeping of You\u003c\/i\u003e series and \u003ci\u003eGuy Stuff\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Body Book for Boys.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What is my son doing behind his constantly closed door? What's with his curt responses, impulsiveness, newfound obsession with gaming, and . . . that funky smell? As pediatrician and mother of two teenagers Cara Natterson explains, puberty starts in boys long before any visible signs appear, and that causes confusion about their changing temperaments for boys and parents alike. 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