Nothing is guaranteed to make her toes curl more than you tiptoeing round the subject.
When starting to explain puberty, avoid euphemisms. Using phrases like ‘foof’ or ‘front bottom’, or replacing words like ‘period’ with ‘time of the month’, can send out subtle messages that periods are something to be embarrassed about.
Be clear that puberty is something that everyone goes through – moms, dads and brothers included!
