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# only the need-to-knows for parenting kids through mental health and puberty

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### [When Should I Talk to My Child About Periods?](https://blog.meetmaro.com/when-should-i-talk-to-my-child-about-periods)

First, some good news:

Having *one* talk *one* time is a thing of the past. The reality is that kids learn best when we have lots of smaller conversations over time about how and why bodies develop. So, there’s not so much pressure to build up to one, pass or fail, presumably awkward conversation.

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### [6 Tips for Raising an Intuitive Eater](https://blog.meetmaro.com/6-tips-for-raising-an-intuitive-eater)

The “new year, new me” mentality makes the month of January prime time for talk of dieting, new workout regimes, and a push towards convincing us that we need to think about optimizing our bodies to start the year off right. Though these messages might seem to be in the spirit of self-improvement, they’re pretty toxic — they over-emphasize the importance of appearance and can lead to negative body image and unhealthy habits around food and exercise. And unfortunately, our kids aren’t immune from these messages, either. 

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### [Your kids are getting information about periods somewhere.](https://blog.meetmaro.com/your-kids-are-getting-information-about-periods-somewhere)

The question is “where?” and “is the source credible?”

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### [You Should Warn Your Child About Discharge](https://blog.meetmaro.com/you-should-warn-your-child-about-discharge)

It’s super confusing to find something in your underwear that’s never been there before.

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### [The Truth About Period Poops](https://blog.meetmaro.com/the-truth-about-period-poops)

It’s true what you’ve heard. Girls don’t poop. That said, on the off chance that we do poop and that poop happens to come on a day during our periods… well, here are some facts.

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### [What should I tell my son about periods?](https://blog.meetmaro.com/what-should-i-tell-my-son-about-periods)

One of the biggest changes that female kids experience during puberty is the start of menstruation. Periods can get complex: learning about what’s going on inside your body, navigating period care products, and figuring out how you can take care of yourself while you’re on your period is a lot to tackle. Talking about periods, on the other hand, shouldn’t be complicated. Learning about menstruation is an important part of [learning about growing up](https://blog.meetmaro.com/blog/how-to-support-your-kids-through-puberty), and it shouldn’t be shrouded in shame or misconceptions ([like, for example, that you can’t get pregnant on your period](https://www.chestercountyhospital.org/news/health-eliving-blog/2019/july/period-myths)).

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