Break the Cycle. Empower Your Child.

From board-certified gynecologist Dr. Charis Chambers, known to millions as @theperioddoctor, comes a revolutionary guide that transforms how we parent kids through puberty.The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution equips you to raise confident, informed children who understand and respect their bodies―without shame, confusion, or fear.

Whether your puberty experience was riddled with silence and embarrassment, or you simply want to show up differently for your child, this book is your roadmap. It's for the mom determined to give her daughter what she never had. It's for the dad ready to break generational silence. It's for every caregiver who believes reproductive education is a cornerstone of liberation, safety, and self-worth.

In this powerful book, you will learn:

* How to talk to your child about periods and puberty without shame, stigma, or awkwardness
* Practical tools to prepare your child for their first period―and what to do if it comes unexpectedly
* Ways to teach body autonomy, safety, and protection in an age-appropriate, empowering manner
* Strategies to support your child's mental health and self-esteem through hormonal and body changes
* How to become the trusted adult your child turns to first about periods, sex, relationships, and beyond

Your child deserves better than fear and secrecy. You deserve to feel confident, calm, and prepared. Join the revolution of parents guiding kids positively through periods and puberty―and change your child's life forever.

Celebrate the release of The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution with Dr. Charis Chambers!

EVENT DEETS

When: Friday, September 18 @ 7PM CST

Where: Kindred Stories (2310 Elgin St, HTX 77004)

• RSVP ONLY to reserve your seat.
• RSVP WITH BOOK to reserve your seat and purchase a copy The Period and Puberty Parenting Revolution, supporting both the author and our store programming. The book will be available for pickup at the event.

Please Note: Books purchased from other retailers are not permitted in the bookstore and are not eligible for the signing or photo line. To participate in the signing and photo opportunity, you must purchase a copy from Kindred Stories. If you already purchased your book from Kindred Stories, you may select the RSVP Only ticket option and bring your Kindred Stories copy to the event.

If you purchase a ticket and are unable to attend the event, your ticket is non-refundable. If your ticket includes a book, an email will be sent to all attendees before and after the event with instructions on how to receive your book. Books must be claimed within 14 days following the event. If your book is not retrieved it will be returned to the publisher and will not be available for pick up in the future.

ABOUT THE BOOK

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Charis Chambers is a board-certified OB/GYN and fellowship-trained Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecologist. She is the founder of The Period Doctor, an award winning and internationally recognized social media platform dedicated to reproductive health education and equity. She is also the Chief Medical Officer at the #1 women founded and women led menstrual tracking app, Clue. She currently practices part-time in Greenville, SC but will soon be opening her private practice in Atlanta, GA.

Dr. Chambers is a proud Spelman College alumna where she served on the Miss Spelman Court as 1st Attendant and was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Mu Pi Chapter in the Spring of 2008. She graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2010 with a degree in Biology. She is a 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award recipient from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where she earned her medical degree. She completed OB/GYN residency at Greenville Memorial Hospital and fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine.

Beyond clinical care and digital education, Dr. Chambers serves on the governing board of Movement Charter Schools Atlanta and the Medical Review Committee for PERIOD. She is the author of the upcoming book “The Period & Puberty Parenting Revolution,” a compassionate and medically accurate guide that transforms how we parent kids through puberty. She is also a wife and new mom who is passionate about raising the next generation with a foundation in health equity and reproductive justice.

In honor of Bookstore Romance Day, we have gathered some of our favorite Black contemporary Romance authors, traditionally and indie published.

EVENT DEETS

WHEN: August 17 at 6:30PM

WHERE: Virtual Via Zoom

HOW: Be sure to purchase your $5 ticket or choose one of the bundles to gain entry to this virtual event. 

ROMANCE BOOK BUNDLES

Forbidden Love: The Perfect Find, Forbidden Promises - $26

Second Chance Romance: All I've Ever Want All I've Ever Needed , Seven Days in June - $31

Opposite Attract: Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up, The Secret to a Southern Wedding - $36

Meet Queer: D'Vaughn & Kris Plan A Wedding, Can't Let Her Go , A Dash of Salt & Pepper- $45

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Tia Williams had a fifteen-year career as a beauty editor for magazines including Elle, Glamour, Lucky, Teen People, and Essence. In 2004, she pioneered the beauty-blog industry with her award-winning site, Shake Your Beauty. She wrote the bestselling debut novel The Accidental Diva and penned two young adult novels, It Chicks and Sixteen Candles. Her award-winning novel The Perfect Find is a Netflix movie starring Gabrielle Union. Her latest novel is New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, Seven Days in June, published by Grand Central. Tia currently lives with her daughter and her husband in Brooklyn.

Like any good Southern belle, Kianna Alexander wears many hats: doting mama, advice-dispensing sister, fun aunt and gabbing girlfriend. She's a voracious reader, an amateur seamstress and occasional painter in oils.She has a passion for history and an endless curiosity. Kianna is proud to tell stories where Black women are loved, valued, and thriving. A native of the TarHeel state, Kianna still lives there while maintaining her collection of well-loved vintage 80's Barbie dolls.

Chencia Higgins hails from the big city of Houston in the greatest state of Texas. Writing has been her my passion since she was a young girl, when her subject matter were visions of middle school drama with her group of girlfriends. She entered the world of publishing in May 2016 with an erotic novella that set the stage for a career in which she would craft engaging tales of Black women being loved up on. She continues to write for women who love to read but are tired of never seeing themselves in the story. Higgins proud to be a part of an indie and self-published author community. When she's not writing, you can find her reading a book (or two, or three), saving recipes that she'll never make on Pinterest, and traveling as much as possible with her family.

A.E. Valdez published her first book, All I’ve Wanted, All I’ve Needed, in 2021. She has continued to write stories with endearing and relatable characters centered firmly around Black love. Readers have described her work as sweet and spicy, deeply emotional, and healing.

She currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with the love of her life and their two sons. When she’s not typing away on a keyboard, she enjoys spending time with her family, going on hiking trips, gaming, or curling up with a good book.

Kosoko Jackson is a digital-media specialist, who lives in the New York Metro Area and spends too much time listening to Halsey and Taylor Swift.

Charish Reid is a fan of sexy books and disaster films. When she's not grading papers or prepping lessons for college freshmen, she enjoys writing romances that celebrate quirky black women who deserve HEAs. Charish currently lives in Sweden, with her husband, avoiding most forms of exercise.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Following the breakout success of the New York Times bestselling What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, Substack star Caroline Chambers returns with a new cookbook offering 100 more recipes for busy people who love good food—and these can be made even faster!
 
Caroline Chambers is a bestselling author and wildly popular Substack recipe developer who famously doesn’t feel like cooking—and she’s built a whole brand on that premise. Her superpowers are eliminating unnecessary steps; minimizing dirty dishes; and making dinnertime as simple, stress-free, and fun as possible. While plenty of obstacles stand between you and a delicious meal, being short on time is probably the biggest one.
 
This exciting follow-up cookbook is once again organized into three time-based chapters. You’ll find recipes for 100 dinners, all of which are complete meals and can be made with no more than 30 minutes hands-on time in the kitchen—and yes, that includes chopping, marinating, and all other prep!
* In 15 minutes, you can have Flank Steak with Elote Salsa on the table.
* When you’ve got 30 to spare, add Fish and Veggie Curry to your menu.
* And when you’re busy but not in a rush, you can let Rotisserie-ish Chicken with Schmaltzy Lemon Dressing roast while you fold that pile of laundry.

 
Every quick and easy recipe features Caro’s signature swaps, riffs, tips, and shortcuts to empower you to make these recipes work for you—not the other way around!
 
You’ll also find special treasures throughout the book, including anchor recipes you can spin into five different dishes, such as Smoky Black Beans, and formula sidebars like Fried Rice Is Always Nice (and Other Grains, Too) so you can DIY your favorites.
 
Plus, helpful back-of-book indexes allow you to search by both ingredient—useful when, say, you’ve got ground meat in the freezer—and occasion or mood—like when you cannot be bothered to chop a single thing.
 
Even on the nights when you think there’s no way, no how, What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast will help you get a full, flavorful meal on the table in basically no time.