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How You Feel

Grossed Out by Period Blood? A Girl's Guide to Feeling Okay

Feeling disgusted by your own period blood is more common than anyone admits. Here is why your brain reacts that way and how to get comfortable, step by step.

August 18, 2026
Period, Handled

Why Can't I Sleep? Puberty and Sleep: A Girl's Guide

Lying awake for hours is one of the most common and least talked about parts of puberty. Here is why your body clock shifts and how to get your sleep back.

August 14, 2026
Talking About It

Who Else Can I Ask? A Girl's Guide to Finding a Trusted Grown-Up

If you cannot talk to your mum about periods and body changes, you still have options. Here is how to find another trusted grown-up, what to say, and what to do if the first person does not work out.

August 11, 2026
How You Feel

Big Feelings Before Your Period Starts: A Girl's Guide

Suddenly feeling like crying, or your heart racing, even before your period has started? Here is why puberty stirs up big emotions and gentle ways to ride the waves.

July 30, 2026
How You Feel

Big Feelings About Your Period: A Girl's Guide to the Emotional Side

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.

July 23, 2026
Talking About It

How to talk to your daughter about periods: a practical guide for caregivers

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.

July 13, 2026
How You Feel

Scared, Excited, or Both? Your Feelings About Your First Period Are Normal

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.

July 6, 2026
Talking About It

How to Tell Your Mom You Got Your Period (Even If You Are Nervous)

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.

June 22, 2026
How You Feel

Dealing with Tough Days

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.

June 21, 2026
How You Feel

Self-Care During Your Period

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.

June 21, 2026
How You Feel

Self-Care for Every Phase of Your Cycle

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

June 21, 2026
How You Feel

Understanding Period Moods

If your feelings seem to ride a rollercoaster some weeks, you're not imagining it. Here's how your hormones shape your moods, and how to ride the waves.

June 21, 2026