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235. How to Support Your Child Through Puberty, First Periods and Beyond (Amy Wilding)

235. How to Support Your Child Through Puberty, First Periods and Beyond (Amy Wilding)30. Apr.1 Std. 13 Min.

1 in 2 girls in the U.S. say they feel embarrassed or ashamed about their period and only 22% of U.S parents feel “very comfortable” talking to their kids about puberty. We need to rewrite this script, and our guest today, menstrual educator Amy Wilding, has written a book to do just that. Amy has supported hundreds of families through her Period of Change programs, helping them reclaim menarche as a sacred and empowered transition. She’s also a queer and inclusive author, and today we’...