Periods

Sounds good 👍🏽 maybe just also make sure to remind them how normal it is 🙂

I think it will come once they actually start, but showing them how to use a pad in case they did start at school and have to ask for a pad, but letting them know good hygeine how many times they need to change it. And probably not to use tampons too early b/c friends might offer them, unless that’s something you’re okay with but i didn’t use tampons until like 11th/12th grade.

i’d make them little emergency kits in case they do start it at school , a pad maybe some wipes and an extra pair of underwear in a tiny makeup travel bag eased my anxiety when i was younger as I was very shy and didn’t like asking for help when i was embarrassed or scared

It doesn't hurt to have them practice putting a pad on their underwear, in case it happens at school, you want them to feel confident and secure, it can feel panicky for some girls especially if they weren't shown how to put it on, and dont assume its self explanatory. Also since theyre at the age of periods, its probably a good time to start talking about other things like consent, bad touch, grooming (in an age appropriate way) and even pregnancy. Because kids are doing things younger and younger and dont assume your kid is too innocent/childish. Its often the girls who are sheltered that become victims to s/a or coercion or grooming. Its best to have those conversations so if anything was to ever come up they know its safe to talk to you about it because theyve had those conversations with you. Make it a safe space