Seeing blood has always been a sign that something is very wrong. It's important that our daughters learn that menstrual blood does not mean something is wrong. It is the result of a healthy cleansing of the inside of the uterus. It is good for…
[Read more...]
parenting girls
Has Your Adolescent Hit Their Growth Spirt?
May 14, 2021
It can take your breath away when your adolescent hits that one big growth spurt! One day, you are taller than them and it seems like just a day later, you are looking eye-to-eye. What has happened? Inside your child’s bones are plates of cartilage…
[Read more...]
Where Is Your Child On the Adolescent Timeline?
May 6, 2021
It might be confusing for you to separate the development that happens during adolescence, especially the rapid brain development that is happening, from the changes that are so obvious during those few years of puberty. Illustration from I’m a Boy, How Are Girl Different? …
[Read more...]
You Said No to the School’s Puberty Talk. What Now?
April 29, 2021
Parents have their own expectations for what they want their child to learn about puberty and later about sexual maturity. It's important you research what your school is going to teach your child to make sure it's compatible with your wishes. If you decide you…
[Read more...]
Have You Noticed a Change in Mood and Attitude in your Pre-Teen Daughter?
April 22, 2021
Have you noticed a change in your 8-9-year-old daughter’s emotions? It is certainly confusing to parents when this starts happening. At first, you might think that she is just trying to be difficult. But, what's actually happening is she's becoming an adolescent. During the adolescent…
[Read more...]
