How to Talk to Your 10-Year-Old About Periods: A Nurse-Midwife's Step-by-Step Guide
Ready to have the period talk with your 10-year-old but not sure where to start? A nurse-midwife gives you a step-by-step guide that actually works.
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Conversation guides and scripts to help parents talk about periods with confidence.
Period Depression vs. PMS: How to Talk to Your Daughter When Periods Affect Her Mood
When your daughter cries before her period, is it PMS or something more? A nurse-midwife explains period depression in teens and how parents can actually help.
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6How to Ask Your Teacher to Use the Bathroom During Your Period (Scripts for Tweens)
Teach your tween how to ask to use the bathroom during her period at school. Real scripts for every situation so she never feels stuck or embarrassed.
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Scripts and strategies for talking to your daughter's coach or teacher about her period — so she gets the accommodations she needs without the awkwardness.
Nurse Al·
5How to Answer Your Daughter's Awkward Period Questions Without Making It Weird
Stumped by your daughter's period questions? A nurse-midwife shares real scripts for the most common—and most embarrassing—questions kids actually ask.
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6 min readThe Best Period Books for Tweens: A Nurse-Midwife's Reading List
Looking for period books to help your tween understand puberty? Nurse Al shares her top picks — books that are accurate, age-appropriate, and actually readable.
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8How to Talk to Your Daughter About Period Products: A Step-by-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide for parents on how to talk to daughters about period products — from pads to tampons to reusable options — with confidence.
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7 min read8 Period Myths Tweens Still Believe (And How to Correct Them)
Period myths for teens are everywhere — in schools, on social media, from friends. A nurse-midwife corrects the 8 most common misconceptions.
Nurse Al·
7 min readHow to Prepare Your Daughter for Her First Period: A Complete Parent Guide
Learn how to prepare your daughter for her first period with this nurse-midwife guide. Covers when to start, having the talk, building a period kit, products, and emotional readiness.
Nurse Al·
7 min readWhat to Say When Your Daughter Gets Her First Period (Word-for-Word Scripts)
Not sure what to say when your daughter gets her first period? A nurse-midwife shares warm, real scripts for parents—so you're ready when the moment arrives.
Nurse Al·
6 min readPeriod Anxiety in Tweens: How to Help Your Daughter Feel Ready (Not Scared)
Period anxiety in tweens is incredibly common. Learn how to help your daughter replace fear with confidence before her first period arrives.
Nurse Al·
5 min readHow to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period as a Dad
A warm, practical guide for dads on how to talk to your daughter about her period — scripts, product tips, and how to handle her first period with confidence.
Nurse Al·
7 min readWhy Schools Don't Teach Enough About Periods (And What Parents Can Do)
What school period education actually covers, why it falls short, and a nurse-midwife's practical guide for parents to fill the gap.
Nurse Al·
7 min readHow to Talk to Your Daughter About Her First Period
A nurse-midwife's guide to having the period conversation with your daughter — when to start, what to say, and common mistakes parents make.
Nurse Al·
6 min readWhat Age Should You Talk to Your Kids About Periods?
An age-by-age guide from a certified nurse-midwife on when and how to introduce period education — from ages 5 to 14.
Nurse Al·
6 min readReady to start the conversation?
The Period Academy's video gives you and your child a fun, expert-led starting point. Watch it together.
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