Five Important Body Image Lessons to Share with the Teen (or Pre-Teen) in Your Life

The world is constantly sending us messages intended to make us feel bad about our bodies. It's up to us to learn to love ourselves for the beautiful beings we are, and to support the next generation to do the same.

RedTentSistersArchive, ParentingAmy SedgwickMarch 8, 2017teens, tweens, pre-teens, puberty, adolescence, sex education, body literacy, body positivity, body image, menstruation, ethical porn, vulva, genitalia

How to Make Sense of Discharge in Your Underwear

For both pre-teens and adults alike, that white or yellow crumbly discharge in underwear can be a source of confusion and even embarrassment. Is it normal? If so, what is it?

Reproductive Health, RedTentSistersArchiveAmy SedgwickMarch 1, 2017discharge, vaginal discharge, healthy cycles, body literacy, underwear, charting, puberty, teens, menstruation, vaginal health, vaginal infections

How Much Blood Is Too Much Blood On My Period?

One person's "heavy" menstruation is another person's "light", so how do you know if your bleeding is normal? And what can you do about it?

Menstruation, RedTentSistersArchiveAmy SedgwickNovember 10, 2016cycle, blood, bleeding, menstruation, period, Menorrhagia, anemia, iron, estrogen dominance, thyroid, Hashimoto’s, Endometriosis

5 Natural Remedies To Reduce Menstrual Pain

Nobody should have to suffer from period cramps. Here are five alternatives to popping painkillers.

Five Compelling Reasons to Chart Your Menstrual Cycle (Even if You’re Not Trying to Avoid or Achieve Pregnancy)

It's shocking how little we are taught about the female body and how much unnecessary confusion, stress, and (dis)ease this can cause. Here's how you can help change that!

RedTentSistersArchiveAmy SedgwickSeptember 9, 2015FAM, fertility awareness, menstrual, menstruation, PMS, period apps, tracking period, period, Justisse, Kindara, Groove

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