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In this episode, hosts Shay Rudolph and Jess Weiner talk about one of the most memorable, impactful, and REAL books about puberty and growing up that has been read by girls and their parents from around the world: American Girl’s New York Times best-selling series the Care and Keeping of You! Shay and Jess talk with the author of the Care u0026 Keeping of You 2 and co-founder and CEO of OOMLA (a company designed to make puberty comfortable) Dr. Cara Natterson. They cover all of the must-ask questions about puberty, periods, hormones, boobs and more. Talking about our bodies does NOT have to be embarrassing, and guided by Shay, Jess, and Dr. Cara, we are tackling the tough issues about puberty through laughter, honesty, and care. Chapters 0:00 Smart Girls Guide to Puberty (Care and Keeping of You) 1:56 Introducing Dr. Cara Natterson 2:43 Most common puberty question 3:57 The first sign of puberty 7:36 When does puberty start? 8:56 When do most girls get their period? 9:20 Why does puberty start sooner now? 12:50 Hiding tampons? 14:14 Why do we smell when we go through puberty? 17:48 When should you start shaving? 21:45 When to start wearing a bra? 26:25 What is PMS? 30:14 The anatomy of you 32:04 Tampon questions 33:48 Dr. Cara Natterson's advice for starting conversations 36:29 Shay u0026 Jess's big takeaways About Smart Girls Podcast The Smart Girl's Podcast, hosted by 16-year-old actress, Shay Rudolph and cultural expert, Jess Weiner will bring to life the legacy of the American Girl's Smart Girl's Guides covering tough growing up topics from mental health to body image, friendships, crushes and more! #AmericanGirl #SmartGirlsPodcast #smartgirls #podcast #shayrudolph #advice #podcastsforgirls #girltalk #girlsguide #guide #advice #episode #fullepisode #friends #careandkeepingofyou #americangirlbooks #puberty #girlspuberty #growing #girlhygiene Let's Talk about Puberty | Smart Girl's Podcast | Ep. 9 https://youtu.be/e3jsdpQE-qM