I worked with tween girls for years before I ever became a mom and started building my own daughter’s self-esteem. That age, right around 9 and 10 is such a critical time in a girl’s life. Up until that age, life is easy. Everybody plays together. Nobody really cares what other kids are wearing or …
Tweens
Can we talk about menstrual pain and how to stop period cramps for a minute? Of all the things I passed on to my daughter genetically, I sure wish I could have kept the menstrual cramps to myself. I’ve had challenging periods with really bad PMS since my cycle started. I was diagnosed with fibroids …
It took me a long time to realize how important understanding my menstrual cycle was to my overall health. I wanted to make sure my daughter had that information sooner than I did, so beyond teaching her how to track her period, I also educate her on how it might affect how she feels mentally …
When I was growing up, I wanted nothing more than to walk into my house and find a surprise birthday party waiting for me. Although I’m fortunate to have had plenty of celebrations, I’ve never had a surprise party. My children can’t say the same. Perhaps it’s because of my lack of surprises that I’m …
It’ll only take one time of having to drive back to school to bring your daughter pads to realize you need a period tracker for girls. Whether she decides to track her period digitally or with a calendar, journal, or planner, finding a system that helps her to stay in tune with her body is …