Puberty and Menstruation Shame: Why Aren't We Talking to Our Kids? with guest Libby Tanswell-Gidney Founder of Ove Care

1 in 3 girls don't feel prepared for their first period

2 in 5 girls have been shamed or teased because of their period

85% of girls have tried to hide the fact they are on their period

50% of girls don't know what's happening to their bodies when they get their period

60% of girls feel scared and embarrassed when they get their period

81% of women feel concerns around their periods are not taken seriously

Think back to the moment when you first started your period, or learned a bit about puberty and how babies are made. For most of us, these were tough years filled with confusion, angst, feelings of discomfort, nervousness... but also, excitement for what's to come. Whilst we were provided with some education in school and maybe the occasional home about what to expect, unfortunately, for most of us, this time was not met with an abundance of information and facts, so we were ill prepared and left to navigate this on our own.

Today, whilst puberty and menstruation and sex are taught in schools to some degree, kids also have the internet. They have iphones, ipads and devices that parents have given them, where, with the stroke of a key, they can find images, videos (many pornographic in nature) and information (or misinformation) on anything and everything related to puberty and sex. Something we didn't have, or if we did, was extremely limited in comparison to today. There are HUGE risks associated with this that parents may not be wise to.

On todays episode, host Jennie is joined by Libby Tanswell-Gidney. She is the 22 year old Founder of Ove Care, which is an age appropriate App providing children of all ages with information on puberty and menstruation. Jennie and Libby not only dive into the features and functionality of the Ove Care app, but the ever growing NEED for it in todays online climate. They talk about issues surrounding misinformation and accessibility to dangerous content online, the importance of both girls and BOYS understanding menstruation, fertility and the female body and how parents can utilise the app as a tool to navigate this complex time in their child's life and development.

This episode is a MUST listen for parents with pre teen children - boys and girls!

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