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Coming of Age

Are We Binding Our Girls’ Mouths?

In my daughter’s 5th grade class there are three times as many girls with braces on their teeth than there are boys. Though boys are

November 8, 2011 10 Comments

Coming of Age

Through Alice’s Looking Glass

“First menstruation is welcomed with much celebration and fanfare in Hindu and Buddhist Sri Lankan cultures” writes Audrey Sivasothy in Associated Content on Yahoo (June

October 10, 2011 1 Comment

Do You Want To Stop The Rain?

How do you like being called a “baby bearer”??? ‘The Times Of India’ refers to you as just that, in an article by Saadia S. Dhailey

August 28, 2011 2 Comments

Coming of Age

A Red Tent Moment

The ‘Red Tent’ hit a nerve. Published in 1997 by Anita Diamant, “The Red Tent” became a best seller. Almost every woman who hears of

May 5, 2011 3 Comments

Red Tent

Men & Menstruation: Are They Ready?

I had the privilege of offering an opening ceremony for a local performance of The Vagina Monologues. The evening was produced and performed by (women)

April 4, 2011 5 Comments

Coming of Age

Coming Of Age: How To Prepare For Your Girl’s First Period

My daughter Ellah is 10, and has not started cycling. It may be another couple of years for all I know, as I started at

March 11, 2011 9 Comments

Coming of Age

Coming of Age: Honoring Our Mother’s Line

I am DeAnna, Daughter of Eva, Daughter of Serena, Daughter of Rosza, Daughter of Mother Earth… I am DeAnna, Mother of Ellah, Grandmother of life

March 7, 2011 No Comments

Coming of Age

Coming Of Age – Prevent Girls’ Shut Down At Puberty

“When a girl’s body opens up with her first menstruation — her voice often shuts down…” pointed out Dr. Christiane Northrup during our radio show

November 8, 2010 No Comments

Coming Of Age Ceremonies As Preventive Medicine!

I have a confession to make: When I saw Dr. Christiane Northrup’s post on Facebook I was dumbfounded… Following my guest appearance on her radio

September 7, 2010 No Comments

Coming of Age

Coming of Age – Stepping Into Womanhood

“My 12 year-old daughter started obsessing about her hair and her cloths,” said one of my coaching clients. “I’ve never seen her like this before,

July 7, 2010 No Comments

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