So good to normalise this because it’s such a normal occurrence that many girls are ashamed to discuss and even mothers who weren’t provided with support from their mothers because of generational gaps

Wonder where she got the idea to write about periods? I think it’s a fantastic idea because some Mum’s and Dad’s don’t know how to explain it.

Hopefully the book and the title will promote wider discussion with all children about periods which are a normal part of life.

I think its a good idea. Hopefully educated both males and females.

Good initiative. I hope it works.

Everyone does need to know about periods, however, I do agree with the comments- only biological females can have periods. It doesn’t matter how you identify…

We don’t need a book to normalise periods, ere$tions, vu$vas, testi$als, an@s’, etc. But I had to use symbols to write this because MoM have obviously set certain words to remove the post!

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 16 Mar 2024 , 7:21 am

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  I’m not sure if I agree, a book can be a helpful tool, besides open conversations.
  I consider to buy a book (different than this one) for my youngest who has down syndrome who is 10yrs old now. She doesn’t understand the talk but a book may have pictures and simple explenations and raise curiosity

We don’t need a book to normalise periods, erec$iins

What a fantastic book. Well done Jessica. Young kids need to know about this and not be embarrassed by it.

I think this is fantastic and I’m so glad this can now be part of normal conversation, not a secret that girls/females have to bear.

Normailising is a good thing and I agree that both sexes should know about it.

I certainly think it should be explaining that girls get periods only. Sure boys can learn about them too, but this book seems to have a weird agenda.

So women do not have to feel ashamed about their periods… just that they are women!
Society has swung from one form of oppression to another.

Good on Jessica to release a book. But its always a catch 22 for anyone who releases books. You will have the minority group give hell over labelling the gender but then you have the majority who is disappointed over the fact the correct gender wasn’t used. For me, I have two boys and eventually I will need to explain to them both about females & periods. My eldest son has ASD so he is delayed in comprehension for his age. So explaining this to him will be overwhelming and he will be confused. He will panic if I don’t use the correct genders. He will be taught girls/women/ladies get periods – Not the word people. Using terms girl/woman/female or boy/man/male is very vital for his understanding. At the end of the day, the pronouns are getting misused and people need to stop confusing others. There is nothing wrong in talking truth that girls get periods, not “people”.

My boys and girls learned together about periods, wet dreams and whatever else they wanted to know about. My kids learned together about it all, so I jave no worries that the word ‘girl’ isn’t used in the book.
If you are going to normalise this and speak openly about it as we all should then both sexes need to know all about it.

There’s always going to be people who are unhappy about something.
If she used the word “girl” those who don’t believe in “labelling” would have been giving her cr*p about it.
Good on her for bringing this out.

Awesome. I wish my Mother had discussed with me prior to me finding out in horror and having no knowledge.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 16 Mar 2024 , 5:57 am

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  I agree; the more knowledge the better.

This is fantastic because it’s such an issue where we don’t talk to our daughters about this. Our daughter when she was in grade 5 & 6 teachers taught them they gave all girls in grade 5 & 6 a pencil case with period pads, pamphlets all the things they needed and deodorants _ growing up in a European household I didn’t know where to go or ask it was such a taboo I asked a teacher. Our daughter is a young adult know 18 and we have told her not to be embarrassed to ask questions. I’m also talking to her about endometriosis because this is not discussed and should be

What an excellent idea!

I think it’s great ! Normalising periods for girls and boys is a positive thing in my opinion