Before She Gets Her Period
CONTENTS
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction 1
Section I · Start Preparing 5
1 If your daughter is eight, she's old enough for the talks to begin
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2 Can you remember your first period? 17
3 Our culture shapes our menstruation experience 29
4 What is it like for young girls who have started their periods? 37
Section II · Brush up on Basic Facts 47
5 It's time to tell your daughter how her body is changing 49
6 What your daughter should know about pads and tampons 65
7 Mood swings , cramps, and PMS are a lot to cope with 81
Section III · Face to Face 95
8 Sometimes it's hard to talk about things, but you can do it! 97
9 Talk with the men in your life about menstruation 109
10 Menarche is a time to celebrate 127
Final Thoughts 135
Advanced Explanation of Menstruation 136
Glossary 138
Suggested Reading 159
Index 161 |