That special time in your daughter’s life has arrived. Your daughter is either about to have her first period or maybe she started having her period recently. You remember the apprehension from your early puberty days about having to deal with blood and pads, and…
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period
This is it. Your daughter is getting her period.
September 1, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Category:
10+ Year Old Girls
Girls
I Wish Someone Would Have Taught Me This! | Preparing for Puberty
August 24, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I’ll bet many of us have had this thought when we reflect back to our puberty experience. I am always intrigued when I teach small groups of girls about puberty and notice that their mothers are rapidly taking notes for themselves! From the time our…
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“How do I prepare for my first period?”
August 19, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Inside our new book about puberty, I’m a Girl-Hormones!, your daughter can find the answer! Rather than a table of contents at the beginning of our new book, you and your daughter will find a list of commonly asked questions and where the answers can be…
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Global Struggle with Menstruation | The Need for Awareness
June 16, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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