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Experts Discuss Best Period Underwear for Girls, Period
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Experts Discuss Best Period Underwear for Girls, Period

We spoke to experts to determine the best period underwear for girls, no matter their age, style or flow.

Courtney Leiva

7 minutes
First Period After Tubal Ligation: What You Need to Know
Women's health

First Period After Tubal Ligation: What You Need to Know

OB-GYN shares some changes you can expect in your first period following Tubal Ligation surgery.

Melissa Girimonte

4 minutes
First Period After Miscarriage: What You Need to Know
Getting pregnant

First Period After Miscarriage: What You Need to Know

The grieving process of a miscarriage can take months, including symptoms of depression and anxiety and the return of your menstrual cycle.

Melissa Girimonte

4 minutes
6 Cool, Sustainable Period Products to Help Manage Your Flow
Women's health

6 Cool, Sustainable Period Products to Help Manage Your Flow

Pads and tampons got you down? These sustainable period products offer a more eco-friendly approach to dealing with Aunt Flow each month.

Simone Olivero

4 minutes
What we know about COVID vaccines and periods
Women's health

What we know about COVID vaccines and periods

Claire Gagné, Chatelaine

4 minutes
Why I never hide my period from my two young sons
Parenting

Why I never hide my period from my two young sons

Alex Mlynek

2 minutes
6 things every mom should know about postpartum recovery
Postpartum care

6 things every mom should know about postpartum recovery

There are some unexpected things that happen to you after you give birth…and not just right after, sometimes for weeks and even months postpartum.

Colleen Fisher Tully

4 minutes
8 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month
Family life

8 new baby and kid products our editors are loving this month

From Halloween-themed diapers to a compact composter that can drastically cut down your family's kitchen waste, parents will love these new fall launches.

Today's Parent

3 minutes
Hey, dads! Are you ready for your daughter's first period?
Opinion

Hey, dads! Are you ready for your daughter's first period?

News flash: your daughter will get her period and there is nothing weird about it—unless you make it weird. Here is how you can prepare.

Adriana Parente

5 minutes
Your first postpartum period: What to expect
Women's health

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

After its months-long hiatus, your postpartum period might return with a vengeance—or a whisper—and stay that way for years. Here’s what’s going on.

Kate Rae

7 minutes
Everything you need to know about menstrual cups
Women's health

Everything you need to know about menstrual cups

We answer all your questions about menstrual cups, including whether they're as safe and effective as pads and tampons and how the price compares.

Kate Daley, Flannery Dean, Rebecca Gao and Alexandra Ward, Chatelaine

4 minutes
How to talk to your kids about periods
School-age

How to talk to your kids about periods

Talking to your kid about menstruation doesn’t have to be awkward. It's a good idea to start early, and make sure to teach your boys about it too.

Bonnie Schiedel

4 minutes
How to get pregnant when you have an irregular period
Trying to conceive

How to get pregnant when you have an irregular period

Timing is an important part of getting pregnant. But how can you predict when you’re ovulating if your period doesn’t have a consistent schedule?

Astrid van den Broek

4 minutes
What happens after you go off the birth control pill
Trying to conceive

What happens after you go off the birth control pill

Going off the pill so you can start trying to get pregnant? Here’s what you can expect when your hormones return to normal.

Alex Mlynek

4 minutes
What to expect when you get your period while breastfeeding
Breastfeeding

What to expect when you get your period while breastfeeding

Breastfeeding often delays the return of your period, but when Aunt Flo returns, you may notice that it affects your milk supply. Here's what you can do.

Sydney Loney

2 minutes
Love it! Mom throws daughter awesome period party

Love it! Mom throws daughter awesome period party

Why feel shame about your period when you can celebrate it?

Amy Valm

2 minutes
Is my child growing normally?
Preschool

Is my child growing normally?

Many parents worry about whether or not their child is growing normally. Here's what to expect each year.

Rhea Seymour

7 minutes
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