American Girl: The Smart Girl's Podcast

A Smart Girl’s Guide: Care + Keeping of You

American Girl: The Smart Girl's Podcast

Show Notes

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 & 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.

You can also watch full episodes of the show on The American Girl Podcast Network channel on YouTube and YouTube kids.

Producers: American Girl Talk to Jess Shay Rudolph Cloud10

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