Book description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The ultimate guide for adults helping tweens and teens navigate the rollercoaster of puberty. "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 Almost everything about puberty has changed since today's adults went through it. It starts, on average, two years earlier and stretches through high school . . . and for some, beyond. Gens Z and Alpha are also contending with a whole host of thorny issues that parents didn't experience in their own youth but nonetheless need to understand: everything from social media and easy-access pornography to gender identities and new or newly-potent drugs. 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. 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 a lively and popular podcast on puberty, and moms to six teens between them--this is the handbook everyone has been searching for, and includes: - Pointed advice about how to talk to kids about almost anything: acne, body odor, growth spurts, eating disorders, mood swings, sexuality, and more.- 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.- 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. - Invaluable commentary straight from young adults just out the other side of adolescence that highlights what they wish the adults in their lives had known or done differently. Eye-opening and reassuring, This Is So Awkward will help adults understand the turbulent pubescent decade and become confident guides for today's kids.
About the Author
Cara Natterson, MD, is a pediatrician and the New York Times bestselling author of The Care and Keeping of You series (more than seven million copies in print), Guy Stuff, and Decoding Boys. A graduate of Harvard College and Johns Hopkins Medical School, Dr. Natterson founded Order of Magnitude, a company dedicated to flipping puberty positive. She co-hosts The Puberty Podcast, co-authors The Awkward Roller Coaster Newsletter (both with Vanessa Kroll-Bennett), and founded Worry Proof, MD. Cara lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their two teenagers. Vanessa Kroll Bennett is the founder of Dynamo Girl, a company focused on building kids' self-esteem through sports, puberty education, and parent workshops. She runs all media at Order of Magnitude, a company dedicated to flipping puberty positive. She co-hosts The Puberty Podcast (with Cara Natterson, MD), hosts Conversations on Parenting and Beyond at the JCC Manhattan, and writes the Uncertain Parenting Newsletter about the messy process of raising tweens and teens. A graduate of Wellesley College, Vanessa holds an MA from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She lives in Northern Westchester with her husband and four teens.
Red Pepper
Quick access to chapters and controls makes ListenBook a breeze to use. It's an intuitive experience. CUE playlist support is a thoughtful feature that keeps my audiobook listening organized and enjoyable. Easy chapter access and smooth playback. Love this app! The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Combo Saw
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Tacklebox
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Pink C
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RiddleRover
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Wonder Lady
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Thunder Nut
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QuestWeaver
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Kingfisher
I've started reading more books than ever before, all thanks to this app. I love the ability to import books from my computer. Itβs so easy.
Speedwell
ListenBook Pro's tone adjustment feature is a unique touch that adds personalization to my audiobook journey. The interface is sleek and modern. Itβs a joy to use. The app is perfect for people who love to listen to books at night.
Shade Nightman
ListenBook's support for multiple download methods ensures I can always access my favorite content. ListenBook is fantastic! Supports every audiobook format I have. Super convenient!
Voluntary
ListenBook's easy sharing options make it a breeze to introduce friends to my favorite audiobooks. Sharing is caring! Makes listening to audiobooks so easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook! Supports extensive playlists and bookmarks. Very user-friendly.
Po1son
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21st Street
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CoB@lt
Mood-based playlists help me choose books that suit my current state of mind. ListenBook's library organization and book groups help me keep my content neatly sorted. ListenBook's versatile player features are like having a personal audio assistant β it's that good! The app's compatibility with Apple Watch elevates my workouts, making them more engaging and productive. Looping playback is a study tool that I can't live without. It helps me master challenging content.
Sleek Assassin
I can't believe how much time I've saved thanks to this efficient app! Looping playback has taken my language learning to new heights. Highly recommended! ListenBook has become my go-to app for exploring a diverse range of audiobooks. It offers a wide array of features that cater to different preferences and needs. ListenBookβs design is sleek and modern. The app is a pleasure to use. This audiobook made my workouts fly by! The engaging narration kept me motivated to keep listening, which meant longer gym sessions. The narrator's energy matched the material perfectly - upbeat when needed, somber when appropriate. A great example of how narration can enhance text.
Old Man Winter
The 'Discover' section is a treasure trove for finding hidden literary gems. I'm addicted to this app's ability to seamlessly blend books into my life. This app is perfect for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is sleek and modern, and the playback controls are super responsive. I also appreciate the cloud integration, which lets me access my books from anywhere. Great work!
Barbera Shift
I'm blown away by the attention to detail in every aspect of this app. Adjustable playback speed and volume control make for a customized experience.
Miss Mustard
The voice actors are incredible β they make the characters come alive. I love how this app's user-friendly interface allows me to navigate through chapters and controls effortlessly. Say goodbye to monotony β this app's diverse format compatibility and intuitive controls have turned every moment into a thrilling audiobook experience. π±π Finally, an app that supports all audiobook formats! Flawless playback. The app is so well-designed. Itβs clear the developers put a lot of thought into it.
42nd Street
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience