You don’t have to know everything…
Since I work directly with women on a daily basis helping them to understand their fertility cycle, I thought I was very well prepared to support my daughter with her transition into womanhood. While I feel I did a great job preparing my daughter for the physical changes, there have been times I have struggled with the logistics of supporting her and been surprised by questions I was not prepared to answer.
Feminine hygiene products have really changed since I started my period in 1986. Suddenly I realized that every month I was making choices about the products I use with a 1986 mentality, which wasn’t the most helpful for my 13 year old daughter. I wasn’t prepared to help her determine what products would be ideal given her age, weight, activities, etc. What would feel most comfortable? What would work best? What concerns would she have?
We have both learned a great deal, but I am pretty sure that I have learned more than she has. I have been privileged to receive support and answers to questions (even ones I never anticipated), especially from You ARE Loved.
With each passing month my daughter is gaining confidence and more fully embracing her cycle. It has been an amazing journey of discovery and education for both of us. We look forward to what is ahead.
Traci is the Mom of a 13 year old daughter and 3 sons. She is passionate about educating people about their fertility, cycles and nutrition (to learn more check out FertileView).
You ARE Loved and Be Prepared Period thank Traci for writing this guest post. She will be one of our parent panelists on March 9 for a very special tweet chat: Puberty and Periods – Guiding Tween & Teen Girls. More information is available here.
Great post. As my girls grow, I’ll definitely keep this in mind. Visiting from Voiceboks. I’m a new follower. Check out Saving Cent by Cent when you have a chance. http://www.savingcentbycent.blogspot.com
Thanks for stopping by Lisa. Let us know if there is anything we can ever help you with.
My daughter started her period nearly 2 years ago, and she immediately went to tampons since it was swimming season!
Thanks for visiting Kristl, I just sent you a message. 🙂 – Tara
I’m totally sending this to my sisters as they have all girls that are in the tween stage. Thanks for the information!
You are wonderful Cynthia! Thanks for sharing us. 🙂
I’ve hanging on to your information, I only have boys now, but maybe one day I’ll have girls that I can share your information with.
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Thanks Liisi,
Happy to help anytime! We also have information for women too!
I have a house full of boys, but will be passing along your blog to my friends with girls, they will appreciate it for sure! Thanks so much!
We LOVE to be shared, thanks so much! We’re happy to help our women friends as well, let us know if there is anything we can do. 🙂
I can’t imagine what this will feel like when my girls get older. But thank you for forcing me to. It’s better to be prepared than not.
Thanks for posting!!keep it up!!
Main Problems Faced by Women Trying to Conceive…………….
Are you ovulating……..?
It is necessary to know the RIGHT Day, RIGHT Time and RIGHT Way for conception……
Now it has become very easy to identify the right …. Day, Time, WAY…………………
First you must determine the length of your menstrual cycle, which
commences on the first day of bleeding or spotting and ends on the day
before your next period starts (known as your cycle length).