How to support a girl child through her first menstrual journey

How to Support a Girl Child Through Her Menstrual Journey with Confidence.
CNA Lifestyle

A mother’s awkward first period talk with her daughter: What she learnt from fumbling through it

Her first period talk with her daughter – unexpectedly in a supermarket aisle – was awkward and far less reassuring than she ...
Lifehacker

Make This ‘First Period Kit’ for Your Tween

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages ...
WWNO

Girls are getting their first periods earlier. Here's what parents should know

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And more girls are beginning menstruation before the age of 9, which ...
The Nation Newspaper

‘What every girl should know about her first period’

Menstruation is a natural biological process experienced by nearly half the global population. Yet, for many girls, the first period arrives as a surprise—often misunderstood, feared, or even ...
The New York Times

The Best First Period Kit Is the One You Make Yourself. Here’s What to Include.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Nancy Redd Nancy Redd is Wirecutter’s health and grooming writer. Her latest ...
Everyday Health on MSN

How to distinguish between implantation bleeding and your menstrual period

Implantation bleeding is light bleeding that can occur early in pregnancy, and is different from bleeding during a menstrual ...