References For Mother & Daughter
Resources for your daughter. References for you.
If you're looking for additional information about your daughter and her period, or if you'd like to provide her with some materials to educate herself about the changes her body is going through, here are some great references and resources for both of you:
For Daughters: Relevant books and websites
Ask the Experts on BeingGirl.com—An online resource where young girls can ask questions and get answers from medical experts about puberty, their periods, and growing up.
BeingGirl.com—A site where girls can ask experts questions about their puberty, periods, PMS, dating, their body development and other topics. They can also share, communicate with each other, and have fun with games and quizzes for teens.
The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls—By the editors of American Girl
Girlology's There's Something New About You by Melisa Holmes M.D. and Trish Hutchison, M.D.—A girl–friendly resource that can make sense of the changes girls go through during puberty.
Growing Up: It's a Girl Thing by Mavis Jukes—Explores puberty firsts such as bras and periods.
The Period Book: Everything You Don't Want to Ask (But Need to Know) by Karen Gravelle and Debbie Palen—Addresses private worries girls may have a hard time talking about, like menstruation and puberty.
For Moms: Relevant parenting books and websites
aap.org—The American Academy of Pediatrics website features children's health topics, including puberty and adolescence.
always.com offers additional resources to help arm you with tips, tools and feminine care product suggestions.
healthychats.com—created by pediatrician, mother, and health educator Dr. Chrystal de Freitas, M.D., FAAP, to help parents teach their children about health and puberty
The Venus Week by Rebecca Booth, M.D.—Provides a better understanding of the hormones that influence the physical and emotional changes that accompany your monthly cycle.
What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives and Expert Advice on Staying Connected—From the editors of American Girl.
