Green Options » natracare http://greenoptions.com/tag/natracare Posts tagged 'natracare' Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Growing Up Girl: An Eco Parents Guide to Puberty http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/16/growing-up-girl-an-eco-parents-guide-to-puberty/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/16/growing-up-girl-an-eco-parents-guide-to-puberty/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:00:10 +0000 Jamie Ervin http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/12/16/growing-up-girl-an-eco-parents-guide-to-puberty/ We all know that every little girl is going to become a woman someday. There are those of us who wish that day would stay far away and there are those who embrace and celebrate the transition from childhood to adulthood.

For some reason, having my oldest daughter turned eight was difficult for me. I looked at this blond haired, blue eyed, angel and realized she is quickly going to be taller than I am and that she is now becoming an independent being. I was devastated. Then I started sweating… at what point do I start talking to her about PUBERTY? For crying out loud, she is eight. When I looked around our community I realized that some girls need this information by 8 or 9 while others don’t until 13 or later. The last thing I want is my child to enter the world of becoming a woman without being informed.

So, I set out on a mission to prepare her (and myself). Thankfully there are a lot of good books out there, so grab one (or several) that you’ve read through and get ready. Decide on the age and how much you want to cover. We’ve started with the basics and I have the kit on hand to bring out when the time comes.

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