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First Period Stories

How old were you when you got your First Period? Did you ever considered what’s the average age women got their first periods throughout

October 3, 2015 14 Comments

Coming of Age

The ‘Normal Barbie’ gets her period

The ‘Normal Barbie’ gets her period at last! After years of shame, taboo, and silence around menstruation, things are moving on. Menstrual taboos went

September 23, 2015 No Comments

Coming of Age

Suppressing menstruation is killing the messenger!

Have you ever considered suppressing your menstrual cycle? Do you want to stop the phenomenon of rain just because it’s inconvenient to be outdoors while

August 29, 2015 9 Comments

Coming of Age

Imagine You Are A Girl of Thirteen

Guest post by Sophia Style © Imagine you are a girl of thirteen. Let’s take a brief journey through different cultures of the world to

July 3, 2015 No Comments

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Coming of Age – What’s the Alternative?

I recently watched in disbelief a short video taken during an Israeli girl’s 9-year-old birthday celebration. The girl, and a group of her select girlfriends,

March 1, 2015 No Comments

Coming of Age

Shall I Drive You To The Red Tent?

Imagine your girl coming home from school. She feels tired. She is actually crabby, and the sullen look on her face warns you to keep

January 26, 2015 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Fill The Gap

My Great-Great-Great-Grandmother sat in a Red Tent. My Great-Great-Great-Granddaughter, yet to be born in a distant future, will be sitting in a Red Tent, as

March 1, 2014 2 Comments

Coming of Age

Create Visions With Your Child

Welcome to Week One of the month-long Carnival of Creative Mothers to celebrate the launch of The Rainbow Way: Cultivating Creativity in the Midst of

November 20, 2013 25 Comments

Coming of Age

Break A Taboo Today!

“Underneath the color of our skin, all women bleed the same, red, deep, ancient flow of life force. It is this power what makes the

May 31, 2013 2 Comments

Coming of Age

Imagine…

Imagine driving home from work, deciding to change course, and heading toward your neighborhood’s Red Tent for the evening. Your period is about to start,

February 4, 2013 2 Comments

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