I recently read a blog posting on Huffington Post that I thought was precious and inspiring. It was written by a father who accompanied his 5th grade daughter to a school function to learn about puberty. I won’t steal the story, but I think this dad…
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Global Struggle with Menstruation | The Need for Awareness
June 16, 2015
Have you thought about the challenges girls living in underdeveloped countries like rural Uganda or Sierra Leone, Afghanistan might face as they start their period? I ran across an interesting article from Amy Poehler's Smart Girls you might want to share with your daughter if she…
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When is it time? Using a Tampon
June 10, 2015
Now that summer is here, this is a good opportunity to talk to your daughter about using a tampon so she stays confident and comfortable with being active during her period. Tampons can make the summer days easier, especially if she likes to swim. Start by…
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A Sign of Early Puberty: Breast Tenderness
May 11, 2015
One of the first signs your 8-to-10 year old daughter will notice when her body is changing will be breast tenderness. As the hormones of puberty slowly ramp up in her body, tiny glands in her breast will start to develop. They might feel like…
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Puberty: A Time of Celebration!
March 2, 2015
I am so intrigued by the responses I hear from women when asked about their puberty experience. It is so unusual to hear a happy story. Again and again, the conversation quickly turns to the day their period started and how unprepared they were for…
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