Thanks to them, we are sharing with you a period book with all you need to know about periods to help educate your kids about just what The Time of the Month is all about, and how it affects girls globally. There are ways of covering up stains until you're able to change your clothes, such as tying a sweatshirt around your waist. We may barely notice all this but it still gives us the message that periods are something slightly unpleasant that we should keep quiet about! Whether you’re a seasoned menstruator, a young menstruator, or a parent of a soon-to-be menstruator, you need books about periods to help guide you through the whole bloody (and absolutely normal! Offering a revelatory new perspective on one of the most captivating biological processes in the human body, Period will change the way you think about the past, present, and future ofperiods.

They’re a big, loud political issue, and Jennifer Weiss-Wolf breaks it down for us, with historical and cultural context across the world, along with tons of activism ideas to get your blood pumping.See a GP if your periods have not started by age 15 (or 13 if you do not have any other signs of puberty). Kate Clancy shatters the taboo and stigma surrounding periods that pervade Western cultures, offering a powerful and necessary rethinking of everything society has told you about menstruation. Written from experience by an autistic woman, this straightforward guide to periods helps the reader to prepare in great detail, from hygiene to pain medication and sensory experiences to mood swings’. Her leg goes numb, she loses 30 pounds, and when she goes to a doctor, she’s sent home with antibiotics. Written by autistic author Robyn Steward, this is a detailed guide for young people aged 9 to 16 on the basics of menstruation.

We thought we would give the tweens and teens that come to the site, or at least their parents, something a little different today. Period counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science. If you are looking for other resources for tweens and teens on the site, we do have a number of different printables for tweens and teens, so why not check these out? As you can see there is loads of info in the period book, covering all the key topics for women and girls who mensturate.But for a long time now, I’ve been thinking about how the negative messages we give women about their bodies actually start really young! This book is a transformative reframing of our understanding of the biology of menstruation and fertility, making clear the stakes of the scientific debates for our lives. My Period is perfectly written for girls going through puberty, in a language that they will understand.

This bestselling, essential illustrated guidebook for adolescent girls is a trusty friend that can help girls feel confident about this new phase of their lives.You may be referred to a specialist (usually a gynaecologist – a specialist in women's health) to find out what's causing your delayed periods and discuss any treatments that might help. Out on August 19th 2021 with Wren and Rook (Hachette), this third book baby is a bit of a departure for me, as it’s a book for children (age 9 to 12) and it’s all about periods! Kate Clancy demolishes the centuries of pseudoscience and misogyny that have wrongly made menstruation seem repulsive, and replaces them with a far more rigorous and fascinating view of this vital and nigh-miraculous act. It gives 51%+ profits to Reverence for Life, who fund a number of important initiatives in Africa, including bringing running water and basic equipment to a school in Tanzania. Films to watch with the teens - including those that will actually be helpfully educational for them to.