The Menstruality Podcast

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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 apr1 u 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’...