My First Period Kit

What a stressful time in your life puberty is.  Hormone changes causing acne, attitude and an overwhelming desire to cry at the drop of a hat. How did you learn the facts of puberty/growing up/baby making? I remember being given a set of The Life Cycle Library - four red books, each devoted to a certain section of "growing up".  My favorite was the third book - the one that dealt with dating, marriage and getting pregnant.  Wow, who woulda thunk?  <eyeroll>

I decided, when I had my kids, that I'd be open and honest, forthright with answers and approachable.  Having the My First Period kit would go a long way to reaching those goals.  With a 99 minute dvd, Dr. DeFrietas has a warm chat type session with girls in the 9-12 year age range,  covering all the bases (and I do mean ALL the bases, with sections on puberty and menstruation, sex and reproduction and even demos on how to insert tampons and use pads correctly.  In a CHAIR, not an ACTUAL demo.)  The use of red water to illustrate how much fluid is lost was genius - that was something that was new to me and the visual aid was impressive. She even mentioned attitudes and frustrations, and dealing with parents and siblings.

DeFrietas' manner was down to earth, compassionate and friendly, with a handful of silliness and just enough joking around to immediately set everyone watching at ease.  She's the older sister that I never had, and long ago gave up wishing for.

The set comes with a zip case to carry your supplies - man, which of us growing up the late 70's/early 80's who carried a clutch purse wouldn't have appreciated this beauty? 

I loved everything about this kit.  I highly recommend it to everyone with a daughter in the 9-12 age range. 

Many, man thanks to the lovely ladies at The Parent Bloggers Network for the opportunity to review the My First Period Dvd and Kit.

Comments

[Kai]

What a great idea! I'm nearing 30 and still waiting for my mom to give me "the talk" LOL Maybe I should get myself one of these. :-P

[Motherofbun]

Thanks so much for the review Carmen. Good job!