Mom & Daughter Changing Together

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As your body begins to change with age, you may find that the person who understands what you're going through most is actually living under the same roof: your daughter. Though the individual changes each of you may be experiencing are vastly different, they affect both of you physically and emotionally and can leave you needing someone to talk to about all you're going through. The good news is you can use this stage in your lives to form an even tighter mother-daughter bond. Here are a few ideas for getting through it all together.

  • Be open with her about some of the changes you're experiencing. It will make her more likely to come to you with questions or concerns about her changing body.
  • Keep each other's feelings in mind. With all the hormones flowing through the two of you, disagreements can turn a bit tense. Remember to always respect each other.
  • See a movie together or read the same book. Talk through the plot and any symbolism together. Explore the characters and ask her who she related to most. Equate the story to your own lives, and see what lessons you can pull from it.
  • Go shopping or get a new haircut together. Your styles may be completely different, but help each other pick out a brand-new outfit or hairstyle. A new look will give you both a confident glow, and it'll be a great memory you'll always be able to share.
  • Give her some of your favorite Kotex® products. Explain how each one works a little differently – Overnight Pads protect best while she sleeps, Pantiliners keep her feeling fresh when she's not on her period, etc. After she tries a few different product types, help her stock up on her favorites at the store.

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Lakesia, 10/10/2008 1:07:59 PM
You are so right my daughters and I are sharing our experiences together now. I'm 32 and they are 17 & 13. It's good to be able to talk and share our feelings together as a family.

Joyce, 10/10/2008 1:10:18 PM
It seems like one of nature's tricks that just as a mother's bloom of youth is fading (and in our society, as she starts to become "invisible,") her daughter is blossoming into a head-turning beauty.
Mom has to refrain from falling into the Evil Queen and acknowledge that she is no longer "fairest of them all" in her own home, and that's to be embraced.

Leila Holmes, 10/11/2008 4:23:10 AM
Great article!

Steff, 10/19/2008 3:14:20 AM
It is very awesome to be able to talk openly with your children. My daughter and I have a great relationship. We even cycle at the same time, so we joke about cravings and grumpiness. In fact, when I missed my period back in March, she noticed, and gave Me a lecture. I am 40 and due in 6 weeks. So this also sets an example for her about having Sex too early, and what can happen. She is GREAT!, and so are your products. Thank you

Sybil, 10/20/2008 9:03:14 PM
My daughters are 14 months apart, now very womanly 11 and 12 year olds. I was an early bloomer and expected as much from them. With the 3 of us, my husband doesn't stand a chance! Seriously, though, we communicate very frankly and openly. It was always easy for me to tell them things about their bodies, the trick is to tell them what they need to know without embarrassing them. One thing that we as mothers should be aware of is not to allow PMS or cramps to be an excuse for inactivity. Remind your girls that women are resilient and were not intended to be sidelined by normal periods. As you know, focusing on other things gets you through the day better than a pout party on the sofa! Don't forget to tell her you are proud of her.

Angie Sebastian, 11/7/2008 10:43:52 AM
awesome article, great products!

alexis, 2/14/2009 4:20:38 PM
If you don'nt use your pretiextion you will have blood every wear in you front and you will miss up my clotheing

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