The Parent Guide
Twelve short reads. Three tracks. Everything from what to buy before her first period to what to say when a GP dismisses her.
Before the first period
Track 1 · 3 readsGet ready before the day comes — what to prepare, what to say, what's coming.
Before her first period
What to prepare, what to say, and what to buy — before the big day.
Parents of tweens (8–12) · 6 min
"The talk" — age-by-age scripts
What to say at 8–10, 10–12, and 12+. Short scripts, no awkward monologues.
All parents & carers · 5 min
What's normal, what's not
A parent's red-flag checklist for teen periods.
Parents of teens (12–18) · 7 min
Products, kit & pain relief
Track 2 · 4 readsShopping lists, what to buy at what age, and how to help when it hurts.
The first-period shopping list
Exactly what to buy, in what quantity, at what budget — before the day arrives.
Parents of tweens (8–12) · 5 min
Product guide for young menstruators
Pads, period pants, tampons, cups and discs — what to try, when, and why.
Parents of tweens & teens · 8 min
The school-bag kit
A discreet pouch that saves the day. Printable checklist.
Parents of tweens & teens · 3 min
Pain relief at home
What actually helps cramps — and where the "just period pain" excuse ends.
Parents of teens (12–18) · 6 min
Talking, school & the GP
Track 3 · 5 readsScripts, school rights, and how to walk into a GP appointment prepared.
Talking to a teen who shuts down
Scripts for the "I don't want to talk about it" phase.
Parents of teens (12–18) · 5 min
Supporting a teen with heavy or painful periods
Practical, non-dismissive ways to help — and when to push for more.
Parents of teens (12–18) · 6 min
School, absence & her rights
What schools should do, and how to push back if they don't.
Parents of teens (12–18) · 5 min
Going to the GP together
How to advocate without taking over.
Parents of teens (12–18) · 5 min
For dads and solo carers
You don't need lived experience. You need to be unfazed.
Dads, guardians, kinship & foster carers · 5 min
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