What even is a period?
Most of us have had periods for years without ever stopping to explain the why. Here's the clear answer, for you first, then for your child, at any age.
Your Child Does Not Need One Perfect Talk. They Need You to Keep Showing Up.
Children do not need one perfect talk about puberty, bodies, consent or growing up. They need trusted adults who can keep showing up, calmly, kindly and without shame. This article explores why parents need support too, and how small, honest conversations can help children feel safer asking the big questions later.
The Period Products That Made the Adults Say, “Wait, What?”
We thought we had a pretty decent handle on period products, then we started building a period and puberty workshop and realised how much had changed. Here’s what we learned while creating our first Franklie period packs, and why the conversation needs to grow up too.