Preparing Yourself for HER Puberty

Preparing Yourself for HER Puberty

It’s normal to feel anxiety rising when you look at your daughter and realize she’s moving quickly through childhood toward puberty. Maybe one of her friends is developing, or maybe she tosses out some attitude that feels unfamiliar and prickly. Or maybe, she just put...
Dads Need Help with Periods

Dads Need Help with Periods

Men often admit it – periods freak them out a little. Is it worth the effort to help them overcome their menstrual misunderstandings? What if they were actually supportive – even low key supportive. We don’t need men cheering us on when we start, or making a big deal...
What to Expect When Breasts Bud

What to Expect When Breasts Bud

I know this is a blog focused on parenting through puberty, but this time, I have an article written directly to young girls. Consider this indirect parenting advice.  I wrote it because kids don’t always tell their parents what they’re worried about. But through...