Find reliable, relatable answers to questions about everything from lumps + bumps to brain development + risk-taking. Welcome to a world of content combining science, humor, and authenticity. Because the tween + teen years can be more predictable.

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Less Awkward educates kids, families + schools

CURRICULUM

Reinventing health education with joyful + updated content for K-12… and the only curriculum written by a pediatrician.

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HUB

Be the calm, confident source of support to your kid thanks to videos, podcasts, articles, and a sex + health ed course for adults.

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PODCAST

Science, guidance + humor covering all the physical emotional changes in kids 8-18 and beyond. 2.5M+ downloads and counting!

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BOOKS

Practical advice for every stage…. these books written by Cara + Vanessa are read by millions of kids and adults.

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What people are saying…

Learning so much!
Mom of 3 here and we just live in such a different world from how I was raised. I can’t keep up with how fast things are changing and these two lovely ladies help prepare me for having such important conversations with my kids about puberty, peers, and our bodies. Thank you for helping me parent in today’s world.
JRAMMay0908
This curriculum is brilliant.
It is written for children in grades K-12 using all the best practices for engaged learning, it is exceptionally user friendly for faculty, and has the best parent outreach and education to cross my path in years. I wish I had had this when I began my career teaching health education at Phillips Academy Andover and during all the years I consulted with independent schools helping them develop their own curriculum. Cara + Vanessa have now done it for everyone!

Catherine Steiner-Adair | Clinical and Consulting Psychologist, Author
The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age
Harvard Medical School
Thank you!
Thank you for doing what you do and bringing awareness and advice to parents and caregivers in such an accessible way. A lot of what you talk about isn’t something that is brought up at their doctor’s appointments or addressed in parenting books, so I think a lot of parents are left fumbling when these types of situations undoubtedly arise.
Erin
Love your podcast!
You two are amazing and I appreciate your thoughtful approach to all things puberty/life.
Jayme
Are you in my house somehow?
I just wanted to say thank you for your podcast. The humor and science are in perfect combination and you have helped me to remain positive and hopeful while navigating raising my kids. To illustrate how perfectly you are reading the room (or reading my mail?), on Thursday I took my 16-year-old to test for his drivers license (he did not pass) AND to the pediatrician because he was worried about a lump on his testical. I’m not sure how you are reading my mind but please keep doing it.
Kristi
Mum, why do I have a moustache?!
I’m a parent and researcher in child development, and your content is it’s so fascinating and informative, both professionally and personally.
Mahvish

Learning so much!
…Thank you for helping me parent in today’s world.
JRAMMay0908
Thank you!
Thank you… for brining awareness and advice to parents and caregivers in such an accessible way.
Erin
Love your podcast!
You two are amazing and I appreciate your thoughtful approach to all things puberty/life.
Jayme
Are you in my house somehow?
The humor and science are in perfect combination… I’m not sure how you are reading my mind but please keep doing it.
Kristi
Mum, why do I have a moustache?!
I’m a parent and researcher in child development, and your content is it’s so fascinating and informative, both professionally and personally.
Mahvish