What Parents Should Know PreTeen Periods

Learn with our partner organization: Pearl & Thistle

Parents, there is no "easy" button for puberty. BUT...

There are things we can learn that will help us:

be more confident speaking with our daughters about cycles and periods.
understand WHY her menstrual cycles are not quite "regular," and
be able to recognize specific signs that we might need to chat with the doctor.
create a plan for incremental, age-appropriate conversations rather than dumping one big "sex talk" on our kids.
root our entire family in the Goodness of God's design for our bodies... even when things are a little messy!

What Parents Should Know About (Pre)Teen Periods covers the biology of cycles, practical care tips, plus guidance from the Church to help families navigate this time with greater confidence and positivity, together!

What’s Included:

7 Videos covering: the science of teen cycles & variations, common cycle issues, approaching education with positivity, and more!
Tips for Supporting Healthy Hormones
Handy Guide to Period Products
Parent Guide to Talking With the Doctor

Meet the instructor

Christina Valenzuela

Christina Valenzuela is the founder and director of Pearl & Thistle, an organization which offers a unique blend of science and theology to bring better body literacy to Catholics. Christina has been an instructor in the Boston Cross Check Method of NFP for over a decade. She holds an undergraduate degree in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Notre Dame as well as a Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Pearl & Thistle’s signature course, “CYCLE PREP: First Period Course for Girls” was a finalist in the 2021 OSV Innovation Challenge and has been utilized in homes, schools, parishes, health clinics, and dioceses all around the world.

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All the information and tools YOU want to know

...to feel more confident guiding your daughter through the tween and teen years of menstrual cycles.