The embarrassing period story. It's sort of a subgenre of teenage life, in hushed tones in the school hallway, or sitting on the carpet in your best friend's room, you exchange stories about the first time you had your period, or that time you had an accident at the pizza restaurant, or the mortifying tale of when you had to ask a male relative to get you pads. At age 39 it's … [Read more...]
“The Talk”, My Mom’s Generation vs. Now, @Always #PGmom
While visiting the Always plant in Belleville I got to hear a bit about some of the cool charity initiatives Always takes part in, such as donating pads to girls in developing countries. I learnt how in these nations girls will often stay home from school when they are having their period, which means they are consistently missing several days of school each month. By donating … [Read more...]