Navigating puberty with your daughter is a pivotal journey for both parent and child. Among its significant milestones, explaining the arrival of her first period stands as a crucial and sensitive ...

The Women of Marvel Panel, a Sunday afternoon tradition at C2E2, proved to be as thoughtful and as fun as past editions of the panel. Host Judy Stephens said this was her 14 th year at Marvel and that ...

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If your daughter is between the ages of 8 and 12, you've probably talked to her about periods and what to expect when hers arrives. But it's also important for the boys in your home to understand what ...

How Parents Can Explain Periods To Son: Suppose your son returns from school and asks, “Mom, there was a blood stain on a girl's skirt, everyone was laughing, why?” Such questions often come to the ...

For many women, blood is the least of their period troubles. It is well known that menstruating can bring pain, cramping, acne, mood swings—but a lesser-known symptom is period poops. The toilet ...

Childhood looks different for our kids. Not only from the outside — more technology, more Sephora shopping sprees — but from the inside, too. Children are hitting puberty earlier than previous ...

Several women claim that they experience a significant loss of appetite during their periods. The menstrual cycle causes several changes in a woman's body, including her appetite. Each body reacts ...