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Reviewed: Period Cups for teens and tweens
Period cups are an alternative method to sanitary pads and tampons. It’s a reusable soft silicone cup worn internally like a tampon that...

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Apr 16, 20213 min read
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Red by Modibodi - First Period Box review
According to the NHS most girls start their periods when they're about 12, but they can begin as early as 8; so it’s good to be prepared....

wblanton11
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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WUKA Period Pants: tried and tested
First periods can be a confusing time for your daughter and there's a lot to get to grips with. We recently wrote a couple of articles on...

wblanton11
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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Ultimate guide to period products
Puberty. Awkward as it is, shows itself in multiple ways as your pre-teen grows. Between newly sprouting body hair, mood swings and...

wblanton11
Aug 7, 20204 min read
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Period positivity
There's little out there to support young girls when they first get their period, founders of Girlhood wanted to change that...

wblanton11
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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Tween Boys’ Embarrassing Bodies
Puberty in boys and how we can support them.

Rachel Bath
Jun 11, 20204 min read
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When should my tween start shaving?
Between the ages of nine and fourteen, children start to grow thicker, darker hair and this can cause some anxiety, particularly if...

Rachel Bath
Apr 6, 20203 min read
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Building tween resilience
Jane Jenison writes about tween resilience and how to build coping strategies into parening.

wblanton11
Mar 27, 20203 min read
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Puberty is like fighting a sabre-tooth tiger
“Puberty sucks,” my son said.
“It absolutely sucks,” I said. “I’m not in your head, but can only imagine that it’s a mess of confusion..."

wblanton11
Feb 26, 20205 min read
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Buckle in for the tween rollercoaster
It’s hard being a tween parent. You are most definitely not cool and sometimes you ruin all the fun. But trust me you're doing great...

wblanton11
Feb 26, 20204 min read
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Facing up to skincare challenges
Tween skin can breakout, dry out and flake out. What products are out there to help your pre-teen with a skincare routine?

Rachel Bath
Jan 3, 20205 min read
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Tween firsts: Buying that first bra
Gulp! It's time for your daughter's first bra. Where to start? We address buying the first bra with these tips.

Mel Hunter
Jan 2, 20203 min read
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Spotting an eating disorder in your pre-teen
Pre-teen eating disorders are on the rise. How can we help identify if our children are affected?

Mel Hunter
Jan 2, 20204 min read
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Puberty: Your tween's changing body
Do you have a tween-ager storming around your house, making you wonder what on earth is going on with your once sweet and cheerful little...

Rachel Bath
Oct 2, 20193 min read
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