Cara Natterson
Cara Natterson is an American pediatrician and author known for accessible, science-based guidance on puberty and adolescent health. She has written popular books including Guy Stuff: The Body Book for Boys, The Care and Keeping of You 2 for American Girl, Decoding Boys, and co-authored This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained. She also co-hosts The Puberty Podcast.
Books
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1. Decoding Boys
New Science Behind the Subtle Art of Raising Sons
A pediatrician unpacks how puberty is changing for boys today and guides parents through the physical, emotional, and social shifts that shape adolescence. Drawing on medical research and real-world stories, it explains hormones, brain development, mood swings, risk-taking, and the influence of screens, social media, and pornography. It offers practical, age-appropriate scripts to start tough conversations about bodies, consent, sex, hygiene, mental health, and substance use, while emphasizing empathy, boundaries, and connection. The goal is to help caregivers decode behavior, reduce conflict, and support boys in becoming healthy, confident young men.
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