Puberty

Parents Are Throwing Their Daughters Period Parties to . . . Celebrate a Life of Impending Menstrual Misery?

I got my first period at a very young age.

5 Things Every Parent Should Do When Your Daughter Gets Her Period For the First Time

The day I got my first period is permanently implanted in my brain.

Moms of Tweens: Welcome to the Stinky Years

Adults Recall the Way Their Parents Gave Them "the Talk"

Perhaps one of the more awkward parts of being a parent is thinking about how you'll one day need to present your child with "the talk" (though we actually don't recommend this being a one-and-done event, you can start talking to your child of any age about these topics in some capacity!).

American Girl's Hugely Successful Body Book For Girls Now Has a Male Counterpart

Earlier this year, American Girl went viral following its announcement of Logan Everett, the first-ever male American Girl doll.

Mom Documents Hilarious Text Conversation With Her Confused Daughter Trying to Find Tampons

The early mother-daughter conversations about your period are never easy, but when you're 13 years old and looking for tampons in the maze that is the drugstore, the texting conversation with your mom can be nothing short of hilarious.

This Hilarious "Aunt Flo" Video About Periods Should Be Required Viewing For Women and Girls Alike

A woman's relationship with her period is a complicated one — part blessing and part curse.

What Tween Girls Need Is a "She-ro" to Help Them Through Their First Period

We've come to expect sidesplittingly funny videos about taboo subjects like girls and their periods from Hello Flo, the period subscription box service.

5 Tips For Talking to Your Daughter About Her Period

With some girls starting their period as young as 9-years-old, moms need to start having the period conversation early.

This "First Moon Party" Ad May Be the Funniest Thing We've Seen About Menstruation

Can we just agree that Hello Flo, the subscription period box that contains pads and/or tampons as well as "some delicious treats," has totally nailed that first period moment?