Guy Stuff Feelings: Everything you need to know about your emotions

by Cara Natterson

You're growing up—and so are your feelings and emotions. As you enter puberty, not only is your body changing, but so are your emotions. You might feel your emotions more strongly or have new feelings you don't know how to talk about. From the author of the bestselling Guy The Body Book for Boys, this book will help you learn to identify all the feelings you have, from anger to sadness to embarrassment to happiness. Then use the tips inside for managing and expressing your emotions in positive ways.

Genres: Parenting

112 pages, Paperback

Published February 16, 2021

About the author

DR. CARA NATTERSON is a leading voice in puberty and adolescent health. A pediatrician, speaker, and the co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast, she is the author of ten books including the bestselling This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained and the New York Times bestselling "The Care and Keeping of You" series.

When her own kids started puberty, Cara founded Less Awkward, the first company aimed at making puberty less cringey and more comfortable with both product and content. These days, puberty starts between 8-10 for most kids and it lasts a decade. The kids going through it and the adults helping them all deserve less cringe and more joy, which is why everything Cara does delivers crucial information in a relatable, reliable way.

Cara graduated from Harvard college and Johns Hopkins Medical School, trained at UCSF. She has two college aged kids and lives in Los Angeles.

Reviews

[Raheel Shaharyar · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 8.5 yo son is starting to feel really big emotions but lacks the ability to communicate them. I enjoy this authors podcast and my daughter loves her other books The Care and Keeping of You and thought to give this one a try.


Well written and illustrated. An easy boom to just keep handy and flick through when needed. She describes the emotions and possible feelings and physiological responses in a simple and relatable manner.

I've noticed it on my son's beds a few times since I've handed it to him which is a positive sign.

[jujuthebeezle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always talked a lot about feelings with my son and I always will. Now that he’s a tween, having a book that lays it all out simply and clearly that he can read on his own is a great bolster for his emotional development.

[Lindsay Allmon · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this together with my 11 year old. It lead to several REALLY great conversations and a major break through for him. We are really working to identify fears and triggers and this help him have some better language to talk about feelings. Highly recommend!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this with my son…. It was simple, easy to read, not overwhelming with text and lots of great graphics.

[Erin Hearts · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short read to share with your child. My son and I liked it and he is 11 years old. Good jumping-off points for longer, reiterative discussions.