Q. My 11-year-old daughter started her period and asked her mother not to tell me. So, she didn’t. I found out almost two months later. Isn’t this something my ex should have told me, even if our ...

Unexpectedly starting your period while out in public can often become quite a shameful and unnerving situation, despite how normal menstruation is. An elementary school teacher named Emily Elizabeth ...

Having periods is normal, but talking about it with your kid might not be. Here's how to do it right, according to doctors.

Anna Lee Beyer writes about mental health, relationships, parenting, and books for Huffington Post, Romper, Slate, Glamour, Parents, and others. A first menstrual cycle usually occurs between the ages ...