Preparing your child for their first period—and roughly 40 more years of menstruation that follow—can feel like a big responsibility. But this milestone doesn't have to be overwhelming or awkward. In ...

Providing your kid with the necessary products, as well as realistic, body-positive conversations about their development, will help them feel as though they can handle menstruation independently ...

I am co-author of Welcome to Your Period and receive royalties from sales. It’s a tale as old as time. Around half of adolescents going through puberty will get their period. In high-income countries, ...

Puberty often begins at around 11 years old, although anywhere between about 8 and 14 is considered within the typical range. One of the hallmarks of puberty is getting a first period or beginning ...

When will you get your period after pregnancy? Parents who breastfeed all the time usually don't get their period again until they stop nursing. They may also get their periods if they stop nursing ...

Girls are brilliant, creative, powerful and strong. We are world change-makers. There are 600 million girls in the world today and nearly 4 billion women. Together, we make up almost half of the world ...