{"id":471,"date":"2012-03-07T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2012-03-07T14:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/?p=471"},"modified":"2021-10-12T08:30:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T08:30:59","slug":"preparing-for-puberty-periods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/preparing-for-puberty-periods\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Puberty &#038; Periods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Traci-Boh.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/traci-boh\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Traci-Boh.jpg?fit=130%2C97&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"130,97\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Traci Boh\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Traci-Boh.jpg?fit=130%2C97&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Traci-Boh.jpg?fit=130%2C97&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-472\" title=\"Traci Boh\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bepreparedperiod.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/Traci-Boh.jpg?resize=130%2C97&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Traci Boh\" width=\"130\" height=\"97\"><\/a>You don\u2019t have to know everything\u2026<\/p>\n<p>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.&nbsp; 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.<\/p>\n<p>Feminine hygiene products have really changed since I started my period in 1986.&nbsp; Suddenly I realized that every month I was making choices about the products I use with a 1986 mentality, which wasn\u2019t the most helpful for my 13 year old daughter.&nbsp; I wasn\u2019t prepared to help her determine what products would be ideal given her age, weight, activities, etc.&nbsp; What would feel most comfortable?&nbsp; What would work best? &nbsp;&nbsp;What concerns would she have?<\/p>\n<p><!--more-->We have both learned a great deal, but I am pretty sure that I have learned more than she has.&nbsp; I have been privileged to receive support and answers to questions (even ones I never anticipated), especially from <a href=\"http:\/\/you-are-loved.org\/\">You ARE Loved<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With each passing month my daughter is gaining confidence and more fully embracing her cycle.&nbsp; It has been an amazing journey of discovery and education for both of us.&nbsp; We look forward to what is ahead.<\/p>\n<p><em>Traci is the Mom of a 13 year old daughter and 3 sons. &nbsp;She is&nbsp;passionate about educating people about their fertility, cycles and nutrition (to learn more check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fertileview.com\/\">FertileView<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.you-are-loved.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You ARE Loved<\/a> and&nbsp;Be Prepared Period&nbsp;thank Traci for writing this guest post. 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