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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wblanton11
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
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....
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wblanton11
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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wblanton11
- Aug 7, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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wblanton11
- Aug 7, 2020
- 3 min
Period positivity
There's little out there to support young girls when they first get their period, founders of Girlhood wanted to change that...
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Rachel Bath
- Jun 11, 2020
- 4 min
Tween Boys’ Embarrassing Bodies
Puberty in boys and how we can support them.
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Rachel Bath
- Apr 6, 2020
- 3 min
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...
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wblanton11
- Mar 27, 2020
- 3 min
Building tween resilience
Jane Jenison writes about tween resilience and how to build coping strategies into parening.
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wblanton11
- Feb 26, 2020
- 5 min
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..."
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wblanton11
- Feb 26, 2020
- 4 min
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...
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Rachel Bath
- Jan 3, 2020
- 5 min
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?
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Mel Hunter
- Jan 2, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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Mel Hunter
- Jan 2, 2020
- 4 min
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?
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Rachel Bath
- Oct 2, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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