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Everything you need to talk about periods confidently…
Pads 4 Dads
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Here at Hey Girls, we know that talking to young people about puberty can be awkward. Chatting about periods can be even harder, especially if you don’t experience them yourself. Obviously, every Dad is different - but many that we spoke to said they don’t know enough about periods to feel confident having ‘the chat’ with their kids.
Hey Boys!
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Hey Boys – Hey Girls team here. We’ve set out a few Q&As that you may have about periods. So trust us when we tell you that we don’t bleed blue, we don’t take to the streets on roller skates wearing white jeans, and the first sign that a period is starting is definitely not like popping a champagne cork then trying to plug a high-pressure hose. One guy even asked us “can’t you wait till you get home and then start? ” Oh if only…
Myth Busters
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Many people don’t talk about periods very much which is why there are plenty of myths and rumours surrounding periods. But don’t panic, when you’re on your period you won’t spoil the milk or make the mayonnaise go sour. Periods are perfectly natural – not dirty – and shouldn’t stop you doing all the normal things that you enjoy.