Preparing Your Daughter For Her First Period

First period for a girl can be confusing but it need not be. Read this hub and be prepared to help your daughter get ready for her first period including when to talk to her about it.

First Period

First Period, that important milestone. One important duty we have as a parent to girls is to prepare our daughters for her first period, that important growing up milestone.

First Periods can start anytime from around age 8 to 14. Since it can start as early as 8, its best to talk to your child early about puberty, periods and growing up. You can keep it simple for young children.


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This post highlights some useful resources for you to help you prepare your daughter for her first period.


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When to talk to your daughter about her first period?

Since a girl's first period can start anytime from age 8 onwards up to age 14, it would be good to start talking early but just how early? Would your 8 year old understand about puberty and menstruation?

You would have to ask yourself that question. Is my daughter ready? Is she mature enough? What about her build? Is she showing signs of having her first period soon? Ask yourself these questions and if your answer is yes, then its time to talk to her about periods and puberty but keep it simple if she's young.

Another good indicator is yourself or your wife if you're the dad, your daughter's periods will start about the same times as yours did.

Prepare your daughter for her first period early

Some girls actually think they have pooped and stained their pants or worry when they see blood. Don't let this happen to your daughter. Make her first period a pleasant growing up experience.


First Period Kit

Single fathers may find it easier to talk to their daughters using a first period kit with everything inclusive, reading material plus first pads included

Did you know that there are actually first period kits available? Usually these first period kits come with a dvd or book for parents and child. Sometimes the book comes separately, one for the child and another parent guidebook. Sometimes it comes with some extra goodies for the child, a bracelet or craft kit etc along with some first pads and sanitary pad disposal bags which are extremely useful for the girl using pads for the first time.

I think that these first period kits are extremely useful if the parent is a single father for example, who may find it more awkward to talk to their daughters about their first periods. These kits have everything you need to talk to your child about her first period.

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What are the signs that my daughter is going to get her first period? - Here are some signs to watch out for

SIGNS THAT A FIRST PERIOD MAY BE STARTING

1. Growth Spurt

2. Growing breasts

3. White or Yellow Vaginal Discharge

4. Light hair growth in the armpit and pubic area

These are some signs of physical development in a girl that may indicate that she is about to get her first period. Signs may vary from girl to girl.


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First Period Online Resources - Here are some useful online resources about puberty and first periods for girls. Parents of girls may find it useful too.

It would be a good idea to print out some of the articles provided in the links and go through them with your daughter rather than ask her to read them on her own. Then she can ask you any questions or issues that she has thought about or may worry her.

BeingGirl.com
Signs Of Your First Period: When Will I Get It? Articles aimed at tween and teen girls.

When Will I Get My Period?
It's normal to be a little worried or anxious about getting your period. Find out more in this article for kids. 

Getting Your Period | Your Changing Body | GirlsHealth.gov
Learn about getting your period, what your period actually is, how to deal with it and how to talk to your parent or doctor about it.

Getting Your First Period
What's it mean when your boobs are big enough for a real bra and there's a forest of hair under your arms? Maybe your body's preparing for that time of the month.

Puberty, Periods and Girls
Puberty in girls - advice about changes in girls during puberty, periods, and dealing with the changes.

Before your first period
Menstruation, or periods, are times when a girl or woman bleeds naturally from the vagina. Periods are a sign of health and show that the body is functioning as it should.

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Many young girls discover their first period on their own

Take a look at this humorous My First Period Comic by Julia Wertz. The comic says it all. Read the comments to the comic too or read this young girl's diary about getting her first period.

First Period Started - What to do?

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If you have not had the puberty talk with your daughter and her period has started, here are some things you can do to make it less scary for her

- Reassure her that it's normal and she is normal as the age range for first period can vary

- Instruct her on exactly what to do, how to wear the pads or tampons and how to dispose of them

- Inform her about the possible symptoms that she may have, lower back aches, stomach cramps etc

- Be open and tell her she can ask you anything she likes or tell you about issues she faces such as teasing in school etc

- Give her lots of tender loving care at this time as she is facing something very new and her body is going through hormonal changes which may upset her emotionally


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Matching Mother And Daughter Outfits

Mother And Daughter Matching Outfits

Mothers and Daughters Matching Outfits are deliciously adorable. This post features some cute mother and daughter matching clothing, t-shirts and pajamas for a coordinate mum and girl look.

A Mother and Daughter has a special relationship for life. My daughter and I fight over a lot of issues but we love each other dearly. She would pout and get angry at me one moment and hug and smile at me the next. That is the complex relationship that we both enjoy.

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One of the fun things we do together as a mother and daughter is to wear matching outfits. I think they are fun and in a way, matching clothing act as a special bond between mother and daughter. At 11, my daughter is still young enough to want to wear matching outfits with me. So, I'm taking this opportunity to before she grows up soon and say "Oh, mom, that's so tacky!"

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I really like matching clothing for me and my girl however a matching set of pyjamas for the entire family can be really fun too. We wouldn't wear matching clothing for going out mainly because the man wouldn't want to wear them but pyjamas are fine with him.

If You Don't Want To Overdo Dressing Alike, Just Go For Matching T-Shirts. Matching Pajama Sets Are Fun Too

A Mother Is A Daughter's Best Friend

Girls always want to look like mummy. They would be so thrilled to wear something just like mum's

What Do You Think Of Matching Clothing? - Do you think they are cute or tacky?
Would you wear matching clothing with your daughter or with the whole family?

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Would You Dress Your Girl In A Mini Me Outfit?

Tips For Dressing In Similar Clothes


When It Comes To Dressing yourself and your girl in similar clothes, I think it would be safer to avoid those mini-me outfits.

Mini-me outfits are outfits that look like mom's with mini heels and all.

I really prefer matching outfits that are more neutral like pyjamas or sweat pants and matching shirt or a summer dress. I think mini-me outfits that look like adult's clothes just don't look right on little ones.


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However, that is just my opinion. To me, there is no right or wrong in fashion. If you want to dress alike by letting your daughter wear a miniature outfit like yours, you can go right on ahead but do go easy on heels, glitter or too much accessorizing.



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What If You Can't Find Matching Clothes?

If you cannot find clothing that come in a pair for mother and daughter, you can still dress alike by buying them separately.

You can easily find clothes that match by choosing evergreen patterns like stripes, polka dots, monochrome colors or matching colors.



The Complex Relationship Between Mother And Daughter

Mothers And Daughters Have A Love Hate Relationship

Sometimes I envy the relationship between my daughter and her father. They have an easy going relationship. Sometimes I think that opposites really do attract. Mothers seem to get along better with sons while fathers get along very well with their daughters.

Sometimes, I think my daughter goes out of her way to annoy me. She never behaves that way with anyone else but me.

Complex though our relationship may be, I love my daughter very much. She is a very inquisitive and intelligent child. She may drive me crazy with her questions but she also says the sweetest things at time.

Do you have a daughter? What is your relationship like with your daughter? Is it complex or simple?

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11 Best Books For Moms

Whether you are a mom looking for a good read or you wish to buy a book for a mother, this post features good books for mothers. They include tear jerker novels, true life stories, poems, parenting, self-help and more.

Books For Mothers

Here is a compilation of books for mothers. Whether mom is a busy working mom, a stay at home mom, a mom who works from home, most moms should love this reading list.

They are compiled with busy moms in mind. Busy moms who love to read and still find time to read and improve their thoughts on parenting and relationships.

These books are also great to give to mother as a gift for Mother's Day, her birthday or just because mom loves to read. All times of genres are included in this reading list for moms. This list includes new books as well as evergreen mom favorites.

1. Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms: Simple Ways to Stress Less and Enjoy Your Family More By Kristine Carlson - Top Recommended Book For Mothers To Read

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms: Simple Ways to Stress Less and Enjoy Your Family More 

You know what they say about book covers and titles. Well, this one calls out to me to read it. I'm a mom you see and I would love it if anyone can tell me the secret how to stress less and enjoy my family more.

Recently my daughter had an assignment where she had to interview her mom (me). She also had to describe her mom's character in one adjective. The only word she could think of to describe me was "ANGRY".

As for my son, he is constantly trying to soothe out the worry and frustrated lines on my forehead with his hands. "Smile mom, come on, please smile. Don't frown. You will add more lines and grow old faster."

In this book Kristine Carlson will reveal how to ...

Be a Mom, Not a Friend

Balance Being a Woman and a Mom

Pursue Your Passion, But Not at the Expense of Your Children

Reclaim Your Family

Yes, this one is definitely on my reading list.

2. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua - Are You A Tiger Mom? Even If You Are Not This Book For Mothers By A Tiger Mom Is An Eye Opener Indeed

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. You'll either love this one or hate it. Whichever way it affects you, it will definitely impact you one way or another.

I for one, would choose to read a book even if I do not agree with the views of the author especially on what could be quite a sensitive subject or topic that is Parenting.

To me, when it comes with Parenting, it is "To Each His Own". There is no wrong or right in Parenting. When it comes to Parenting, we have to do whatever we feel comfortable with which is right for our own circumstances and family situations. However, it does help to read different points of view.

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is an eye-opening exploration of the differences in Eastern and Western parenting--and the lessons parents and children everywhere teach one another.

3. The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell - This Book Is Written From A Christian Perspective By A God Loving Man But This Book For Mom

The 5 Love Languages of Children

I'm currently reading this one. I enjoyed The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts for couples in love. The simplicity of how we can do wonders in our relationships merely by speaking in the love language that our partners understand is incredibly amazing.

Naturally, I had to read this one to learn how to love my children better. In this book The 5 Love Languages of Children, Gary Chapman teams up with Ross Campbell. Gary with his simple message of speaking Love Languages while Ross with his many years in psychiatric medicine focusing on children and adolescents make a marvelous team.

4. How to Really Love Your Child by Ross Campbell - Moms Will Learn A Thing About Or Two About Unconditional Love From This Book For Mothers

How to Really Love Your Child

This one is next on my reading list. I haven't read it yet but I certainly am interested in reading about how to love my child unconditionally. Not only that, I am keen to make sure that my child feels my love.

Sometimes we moms do things for our children because we love them. We know we love them. However, the strange thing is sometimes children do not feel that we love them.

I want to learn how to not only love my children unconditionally but I want to make sure that they feel truly loved and accepted. Taking care of my child's emotional needs is very important to me and even if a book shows me just one simple way in a sentence, I would read the entire book and find that book of value to me.

5. Mother, Wife, Myself: Poems About Finding Yourself After Becoming A Mother And Wife by Mimi Koay 

Mother, Wife, Myself: Poems about finding yourself after becoming a mother and wife

This one is written by me. After becoming a wife and one quick year later a mother and another 2 years later a mother of two in quick succession, I felt lost. I was a new mother, I had no mother of my own. My mother died when I was 10. There was no one to show me how to become a good wife and mother. I tried my best to become the best wife and mother I could be . Sometimes in doing so, I forgot myself.

This book is written in the form of poems and short quotes about the joys of motherhood and how not to lose yourself after becoming a mother and wife. How do you keep your individuality after becoming a wife? How do you not lose yourself after having children? How do you find the perfect balance in raising kids?

I wrote these poems in my early days of motherhood over 8 years. Throughout this time I went from Wife to Mother and eventually found myself again. I found that I was a better person after becoming a mother. I found that I could not ignore myself. It was important to take care of myself so that I could look after those I love.

In the end I found that "I have not lost myself. I have discovered my new self. I have learned that I am a stronger person than I thought I knew. I am evolving into this new and better person called "MOTHER".

6. Bringing Up Boys By Dr James Dobson - This Book For Mothers Is A Good Read For Mothers Of Boys

Bringing Up Boys

This will be a nice gift book for Mothers with boys. In fact moms with boys may want to purchase this book as part of their reading list on how to bring up their boys. It deals with the special issues you face when bringing up boys and gives you a new perspective on understanding your child.

Though this book has at times received negative criticism, like any other book, I feel it is worthwhile to read the author's thoughts and views. You may not necessarily agree with all of them but as a parent and mom, you would want to be widely read to broaden up your perspectives on parenting.

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7. O's Best Advice Ever!: Make Over Your Life With Oprah & Friends By The Oprah Magazine Editors of O - If You Love Oprah, You Will Love This Inspiring Book By

O's Best Advice Ever!: Make Over Your Life With Oprah & Friends

If mom is a fan of Oprah, then this is the perfect book to get for mom. This book draws from 10 years of O, The Oprah Magazine.

In this new book O's Best Advice Ever is a comprehensive compilation of O, The Oprah Magazine with contributors from all the experts from O including Dr Oz, Suze Orman, Dr. Phil, Martha Beck, Bob Greene, Oprah herself and many other contributors.

It will inspire and motivate mothers to live their best lives, from their health and finances to their relationships and personal style.

8. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin - Here Is Another Good Book For Moms Who Like To Read Inspiring Stories

The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

"The days are long, but the years are short," This made Rubin dedicated a year to her happiness project.

In this fun, lively and compelling account or her happiness project moms can find out how one can be happy simply adjusting attitude, quitting nagging or through the everyday mundane jobs of cleaning closets and making beds.

How to be happier? A good read for tired moms seeking happiness.

9. Please Look After Mom By Kyung-Sook Shin - Books For Mothers List Should Include Tear Jerker Novels And This One Certainly Is

Please Look After Mom (Vintage Contemporaries)

Here is a tear jerker novel for mom. It is about a 69 year old mom who gets separated from her husband in a crowded Seoul Subway Station.

Please Look After Mom is told in the voices of her husband, daughter, son and mom herself. It is the story of family love, of remembrances and regrets told by the children, husband and herself as the search continues for mom.

10. Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers by Various Authors - The Collection Of Heartwarming Stori

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Hearts and Rekindle the Spirits of Mothers

This collection of stories will warm mother's hearts. I love the Chicken Soup Series. It is inspiring and the stories are short and touch the hearts. I can read one a day when I am very busy just to inspire and move me along when I feel down.

Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul include stories about maternal love, courage, devotion, and triumph. These are stories about everyday women sharing their intimate experiences about becoming a mother, almost losing a child, discovering miracles, and honoring the wisdom of grandmothers are inspiring and tear jerking most of the time.

Mothers of all ages will appreciate this book as a gift to themselves or as a gift to a beloved mom.

11. How to Be an Amazing Mum When You Just Don't Have the Time By Tanith Carey - This Book Is For Mothers Who Are Hard Pressed For Time And Which Mother Isn't?

How to Be an Amazing Mum When You Just Don't Have the Time

Are you a pressed for time mom. Most moms are. There just aren't enough hours in the day for mom.

Whether at home full-time with the children or balancing the demands of home and workplace, all mothers could use more time in the day. This book contains short cuts for moms that work including how to head off mess before it happens, how to choose toys which won't leave your home looking like a bombsite.

You will also learn how to stay in shape and lose weight even when the kids don't allow you time to exercise, and how to get your children to do what you ask the first time-not the 20th. Sounds like good advice for mums with young children. If you know a mom with young children, you might just want to get this one as a gift book for her. It will help to get some advice on how to reduce the daily rush of her life as a mom.

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