It’s been 6 months now since I started talking to you about being a Kotex mom. I’ve shared my stories and tips with you, and it has opened up a whole new door with my teen. We’ve talked more in these past 6 months than we have before. I have to give credit to the Kotex website for giving me so many tips and pointers. The advice I found there has strengthened my relationship with my daughter 10 fold.  To {Read More}

The Boys & Girls Club of America has always been a positive influence. With the new partnership with Amway, and the POSITIVE SPROUTS program it’s better than ever. Let me tell you why. Why I Appreciate the POSITIVE SPROUTS Program    Growing up, both John and I had parents who struggled to make ends meet. Our mom’s worked multiple jobs and weren’t always home for meals. When they were home they seemed to make up for the lack of time spent together {Read More}

As women, we learn to time our periods and know when – or around when – to expect it. As your tween gets accustomed to receiving her period monthly, helping them understand monthly maintenance can ease the stress.  No one wants to have an uh-oh moment, but the fact is they do happen. Having a few items on hand at all times will make those moments more bearable and less likely to happen again.   Our Monthly Maintenance Kit Fresh box of pantyliner’s.  Once {Read More}

The Talk. It’s one of those phrases that doesn’t need too much explanation; you shouldn’t know what it means, but you do. Preparing for The Talk with your daughter may be a scary thought for some, for others it comes natural. One thing is certain – it doesn’t have to be uncomfortable or awkward. Since my daughter’s period started way earlier than I was prepared for (8 years old) I didn’t have the chance to prepare her or myself. I {Read More}

I have a “just turned” 13-year-old daughter and up until she was 9 I thought we had an excellent relationship – that we could talk to each other about pretty much anything. That was until she came to me, my little 9-year-old, with a terrified look on her face and uttered the words “I’m dying.” Talk about being thrown off guard – I had no clue what was going on until she drug me into the bathroom and showed me the {Read More}

I can’t tell you how excited I am to announce I am a U by Kotex Ambassador. Over the next 6 months I’m going to be helping you talk to your daughter’s about the upcoming and possibly current changes with their bodies. I’ll also be telling you some embarrassing stories of my own, like when I first got my period; it was the most awkward time of my life and the “conversation” with my mother about it was awful – but more on {Read More}

Tweens is the period in a child’s life where he is too old to be considered as child but still too young to be classified as an adult. In a child’s life, this is one of the most challenging stages as they are full of questions and confusions as they deal with hormonal changes and their preparation towards their independence. This period can also pose as a big challenge for a parent as it can also be difficult on their {Read More}