Amanda. Owner and educator at Nothing Lost, has an angle when it comes to educating new menstruators about their bodies: she doesn't. Instead, she offers insight on how to create bonding
moments between caregiver and child, by mentoring caring adults on how
to approach discussions and prepare their children for their first period. Talking about puberty can revolutionize the way we think about our bodies and guide our children to self love and connection to themselves. Starting to menstruate isn't a loss- that's a societal falsehood steeped in patriarchy. Childhood can carry on as it did before, and no one has "become a woman". Menstruation can bring us a more meaningful understanding of self and the world we live in- its a gain, not a loss.
Let's start talking about it that way!
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