Welcome to Your Period: Your easy, no-silly-questions guide to handling it like a boss

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A frank, funny, age-appropriate guide for pre-teens about getting your period, from Dr Melissa Kang (a former Dolly Doctor) and Yumi Stynes (all-round excellent woman).

Getting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird and messy and asking questions about it can feel even worse.

But it doesnt have to be like that!

This little book is packed with honest advice on all the things you need to know: from what cramps feel like to whether you can feel it coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your clothes.
Welcome To Your Periodincludes case studies, first-person accounts and questions from real teens (and answers from real experts us!) so you can manage your period like a boss.

Winner of the 2020 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children. Longlisted for the 2020 ABDA Best Designed Children's Non-Fiction.

Reviews

Highly Recommended.Girls and women of any age will finish this book feeling empowered. This is a must-have for any library serving young women on the verge of puberty. Elizabeth Andersen, Librarian, School Library Connection

Stynes and Kangs definitive guide on menstruation is perfect for middle-grade readers who want to know what to expect with their period. Heather Christensen, Voice of Youth Advocates magazine

Lathams illustrations are colorful and fun and reflect girls from all different cultural backgrounds, body shapes and sizes, skin colors, and ages. Heather Christensen, Voice of Youth Advocates magazine

Their candid writing style normalizes the menstrual cycle. Heather Christensen, Voice of Youth Advocates magazine

Confident and upbeat narrative. Heather Christensen, Voice of Youth Advocates magazine

This is the book that I needed as a young girl! This title answers questions about the menstrual cycle that I did not even know to ask and presents answers in a fun, casual, and informative style. In the beginning, the authors invite readers to either read the book straight through or dip into the sections that answer specific questions by following the detailed table of contents. When answering questions about when periods usually start, the frequency and color of the flow, or how to use different types of products, the authors put the reader at ease by emphasizing that there is no single 'normal' answer. Different experiences are profiled by the authors sharing their stories, as well as Q&A style breakouts that are answered by women of various ages. Colorful borders along with fun, uninhibited illustrations help educate and engage the reader and are inclusive of race, body size, and differently-abled bodies. The authors provide advice about how to tackle period poverty issues, suggestions for period conversation starters with family and friends, how to make a period pack, and even ideas on how to celebrate your first period. An illustrated glossary and list of resources including podcasts and Twitter handles are provided. Elizabeth Andersen, Librarian, School Library Connection

Casual and engaging, this seeks to demystify, reassure, and arm readers with information about menstruation and other aspects of puberty. With the books focus on managing periods and how to prepare, topics range from menstrual products both the use and the environmental impact of each kind to how to advocate for your needs to parents, caregivers, coaches, teachers, and friends. Personal stories and quotes from both other teens and adults are peppered throughout, and cross-references with page numbers are often provided so readers can jump to other sections for further reading on specific topics. Energetic and accessible, this guide serves as a cheerleader in your corner. Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Most people knowDr Melissa Kangas the longest-serving expert behind the iconic Dolly Doctor column, butshes also a practising medical doctor for marginalisedyoung people and has academic roles at the Universityof Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. Sheis fifth-generation Malaysian-Chinese Anglo-Australian,which makes specialising in adolescent sexuality andsexual health all the more interesting. She continues tospeak about these topics in the mainstream media.

Yumi Stynes is a second-gen Japanese-AustralianTV and radio presenter who, like a lot of us, had tounlearn period shame. Shes currently the host ofLadies, We Need to Talk, an award-winning podcastthat explores all the trickiest topics and taboos aboutwomens health, including periods, discharge, difficultmotherhood, and whether or not your vagina is weird.

Together, they are the best-selling authors of Welcome to Your Period,Welcome to Consent, and Welcome to Your Boobs.