Sosô's Mom

Real questions girls asked this week, painful cramps, brown blood, packing pads, big mood swings, and yellow discharge, answered warmly and honestly.

Childhood menstrual cycle: myths and truths every mother needs to know

Let's have a chat. We are going to talk about what is normal in puberty and separate what is just a phase from what really needs attention.

Hating your period, dreading it, or wishing it would come, every one of those feelings is normal. A girl's guide to the emotional side, plus ways to feel steadier.

A beginner's guide for girls to tracking your period, what to log, how to build the habit, and why app predictions are gentle guesses in your first year.

Brown blood, skipped months, short periods, in your first year they are usually completely normal. A girl's guide to irregular first periods and when to ask an adult.

First period kit: what to have at home and in your backpack

Assemble your school emergency kit and discover Sosô's perfect trick to never be caught off guard away from home.

A girl's guide to easing period cramps fast, heat, gentle movement, food, and rest, why each one works, and the signs it is time to tell a grown-up.

Learn how to turn anxiety into a moment of connection between the two of you. We have put together a warm, safe script for approaching the changes in your girl's body without taboos.

Several of you quietly asked about discharge, smell, and keeping clean. These are some of the most common worries, and the answers are simpler and kinder than you think.

This week you asked about cramps, blood clots, headaches, nausea and tender breasts. Here is what is normal, what helps, and when it is worth telling a grown-up.

Why do you grow hair down there, do you have to shave it, and what are those little bumps? Calm, honest answers about pubic hair as your body changes.

Wanting your period but feeling terrified at the same time? Feeling behind your friends? Your feelings make total sense, and here is how to work through them.

One breast bigger than the other? A sore, firm lump under one side? Bigger or smaller than your friends'? Here is what is going on, and why almost all of it is normal.

Worried about getting your period at school? Here is a calm, practical plan: a small kit, getting to the bathroom, and what to do if you bleed through or someone notices.

Every week, girls ask Soso what is really on their minds. Here are the five questions we heard most this week, with gentle, honest answers.

Nervous about telling your mom you got your period? You are not alone. Here are gentle ways to say it, including exact words and texts you can use.

Some days period feelings hit hard, and that's okay. Here are gentle, real ways to get through the harder moments, one small step at a time.

Think you should skip exercise on your period? Moving your body can actually help you feel better. Here's why, and how to do it your way.

What you eat can genuinely change how you feel on your period. Here's a friendly guide to the foods that ease cramps, bloating, and low energy.

Pads are the easiest place to start, and there's really nothing to it. Here's everything you need to feel comfortable and protected.

Pads and tampons aren't the only choices out there. Here's a friendly tour of period underwear, cups, and other options so you can find your favourite.

Your period is a perfect reason to take extra-good care of yourself. Here's a simple guide to feeling your best, body and mind, during that time of the month.

Your body needs different things at different times of the month. Here's how to look after yourself through every phase of your cycle.

Your period doesn't have to keep you off the field, the court, or the pool. Here's how to play the sports you love with total confidence.