Meeting the Puberty Challenge With Info, Support and Free Products

I am having an Oprah favorite things moment this morning.   Love the Tampax and Always Uniquely Girl interactive puberty education program – truly!  The program, developed by medical experts, school nurses, health educators, parents and teens is free, easy to use and has sections specific for educators, parents, and teens.  

Talking to a teen about puberty and menstruation can be a challenge because, as parents or educators, we want to ensure we approach the topics in a factual, positive and sensitive way setting the stage for ongoing dialogue.  One of the great things in this program, amongst others, is that it addresses the relevant subjects that should be addressed, such as:  Puberty, Healthy Living, Feminine Protection, Toxic Shock Syndrome, PMS and Cramps, Breast and Cervical Health, Common Infections and Emotional Health.   The information is there to use, as appropriate for your needs. 

Another aspect of Uniquely Girl that is so positive is that it is convenient and easy to use.  For teachers, materials can be downloaded when the curriculum is going to be used.  There is a teacher’s guide, interactive learning modules, such as quizzes and a free sample kit for each student the teacher can obtain once they register for the program.   Additionally, teachers can refer students to the sight and give assignments using the teen specific interactive content. 

I hear parents say over and over again that they want to get the best book or the most appropriate information source to use to talk to their teen about periods and puberty.  It isn’t just about handing your teen a pad or tampon and saying you’re getting your period, it happens every month and get over it – ABSOLUTELY NOT!!  We want to share information, show visuals about why the body changes, how that happens and the best way to manage the monthly cycle and do that in a way that reassures and engages our child in the topic.  Another reason I like the Uniquely Girl program is that it has content specific to girls, including easy to use diagrams.  You can talk through the content and share your own personal experiences and then your teen can get online, peruse the teen-specific area and send away for free samples.  Great use of computer time!  Then you can follow-up and talk more about what they discovered.  Personally, I like the ongoing talks more than the initial, first time discussion.  

Teachers have used the Always school program for over 25 years.   The Uniquely Girl online version is a more recent rendition with added sections for parents and their daughters.   Check it out, download the materials for use with your child and begin a road of trusted dialogue and ongoing discussions about sensitive topics that your daughter only wants YOU to address.   

Would love to hear about your experience using the program. 

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