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Stephanie Lowe

6 really good reasons to talk to your kids about periods before they go back to school

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Kids are more switched on than they sometimes get credit for, and when it comes to their bodies, we owe them explanations on what's next for them as they grow up.

We know that talking openly about bodies may not come naturally at first, in a survey from Always* only 38% of adults talk openly about periods and puberty, that's 1 in 3 adults avoiding the conversation.... so you're not alone, it may feel awkward but it's worth sitting with that feeling and pushing on, and we can help with that.

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