Whether you’re the parent/carer of someone approaching menarche, I have collated some of my favourite resources below. I add to this section regularly so keep checking back!
Books:
We need to talk about vaginas by Dr Allison K. Rodgers and Annika Le Large
Growing up Powerful by Rebel Girls
Period by Natalie Bryne
Moon Mother Moon Daughter by Janet Lucy and Terri Allison
This period in my life by Saskia Boujo
One in a Million by Konika Ray Wong
Own your Period by Chella Quint
Moon Mother, Moon Daughter by Janet Lucy & Terri Allison
50 things you Need to Know about Periods by Claire Baker
The Autism-Friendly Guide to Periods by Robyn Steward
Girls Stuff for girls aged 8-`1 by Kaz Cooke
The Girls’ Guide to Growing Up Great by Sophie Elkan
Honest - Everything they Don’t Tell You about Sex, Relationships and Bodies by Milly Evans
Period Power by Maisie Hill
Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement by Nadya Okamoto
What’s Happening to Me by Susan Meredith
This is the Vulva - Jo Corrall
I find it impossible to pick one favourite! My favourite for empowerment is Growing up Powerful. My favourite unique and creative books are This period in my life and Period. My favourite all rounder is We need to talk about vaginas. My favourite book for younger children is One in a Million. My favourite Menstrual Cycle Awareness book is 50 things you need to know about periods. My favourite book for normalising bodies is This is the Vulva.
Podcasts:
Wild Flow with Charlotte Pointeaux (a great episode start with is A Mother’s Guide to Menarche as a Sacred Rite of Passage with Donna Raymond)
Anything with Dr Chatterjee!
Period Podcast with Kathryn Clancy
The Period Power Podcast with Maisie Hill
Some of my fave period related social media accounts:
@_clairebaker
@charlotte.pointeaux.coach
@first_moon_circles
@harmoniseyou
@janehardwickecollings
@periodhealthmatters
@thisisavulva
@nicolemjardim
