[I have published a book] "When, What, and How to Talk About Your Daughter's First Period?" -- I have compiled the continuation of that health class into one book
I have an announcement.
Today, August 13th, I published a book on Kindle.
"When, What, and How to Talk About Your Daughter's First Period? -- A Former Health and Physical Education Teacher Teaches 'Fear-Free' Preparation Starting from 2nd Grade"
This book is not a "book to hand to your daughter."
There are books about first periods for children, too.
However, this book is a little different.
And, the books you hand them—they get read, and that's it.
The conversation doesn't start.
This book is the opposite. It is a book for mothers to read so they can become "someone who can talk about it."
When to talk?
A good guideline is from 2nd grade. By 5th grade, about 1 in 4 girls has already experienced their first period.
What to prepare?
What to put in a pouch, how to choose sanitary napkins.
How to say it?
I have compiled ready-to-use phrases and situational advice into over 100 pages of manga and illustrations.
The reason is simple: even busy mothers can read it in their spare time. If you leave it in the living room, your daughter might pick it up and read it on her own.
Reading material stops with the mother, but manga transcends generations.
Behind-the-scenes: The articles on note have become a book.
I received a lot of reactions to the articles I wrote on this note about "How to welcome your daughter's first period?"
"I was just worrying about this," "I saved it," "I was able to talk to my daughter"—.
Those voices made me realize something.
The people who needed the talk that there wasn't enough time for in that health class weren't the children in the classroom, but the mothers.
At the school where I taught, classes were 50 minutes long. And health class was once a week.
There was a limit to what I could convey.
For 16 years, I stood in front of students always thinking, "There isn't enough time."
This book is the collection of those unfinished lessons. I included everything I couldn't say in the classroom.
I am holding a free campaign.
To commemorate the release, I will be holding a free campaign for 5 days from Friday, 8/14 to Tuesday, 8/18.
*Because it is eligible for Kindle Unlimited, members can read it for free regardless of the campaign period.
If you read it during the free period, I would be very happy if you could share your thoughts in a review.
Reviews are the best way to support this book in reaching the mothers who need it.
▶ Free download is here
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As mentioned at the end of the book, you can receive a gift by registering on LINE.
First Period Preparation Checklist PDF -- I have summarized the preparation pages of the book into a single printable sheet. Please feel free to put it on your refrigerator or in your pouch.
"Re-class" Type Diagnosis -- You can find out the communication style that suits you and your daughter.
Information on the Morning Answer Radio
Recommended reading
You can also read the articles before they became a book on note.
When and how to deal with first bras and body hair concerns?-- A story about the "entrance to puberty" that comes before the first period
For those with sons:Stories for boysare also written.
The first period is not a scary story. With preparation, it can be a parent-child event.
The stories that didn't have enough time in that health class are all covered in this book. I will continue to write little by little.