Going through puberty can be awkward and confusing for tweens. Thank goodness for puberty books for tweens written by folks who are way smarter than me about the topic! As a parent, I always want to make sure my kids have accurate information about the changes happening in their bodies. Back in my day, puberty…
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Building Your Daughter’s Self-Esteem
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…
How to Stop Period Cramps
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…
Free Period Tracker Printable
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…
How to Plan a Surprise Birthday Party
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…