JOANNA PRYCE
From the book 100+ Puberty Questions for Christian Girls Ages 8–12
Two Free Gifts to Go with Her Book
A printable pack for her, and a guide for you. Tell us where to send them, and we'll email you both right away.
From the book 100+ Puberty Questions for Christian Girls Ages 8–12
A printable pack for her, and a guide for you. Tell us where to send them, and we'll email you both right away.
Printable pages she can keep: a checklist for her backpack, a three-step plan in case her period starts at school, a cycle calendar, a period diary, and cut-out cards for her pouch. It turns what she reads into a plan she can hold in her hands.
Made to read on your phone, a few minutes at a time. For each part of the book: what's inside, what she may be feeling, and easy ways to start the talk. Plus what we left out and why, and when to call her doctor.
My First Period KitWhat to pack in her backpack, so she's ready before the day comes.
If It Starts at SchoolThree simple steps, plus a few "what ifs," with lines to write her own plan.
My Cycle CalendarNo dates to fill in ahead of time. She marks day one with an X and the other days with hearts.
My Period DiaryA page to track days one through eight: flow, cramps, mood, and what helped.
Cut-Out CardsLittle notes for telling you, a three-step card for her pouch, and a note for her teacher.Swipe to see more →
Before You StartHow to use the book with her, and what to read first.
Ways to Open the TalkFor every part of the book: what's inside, what she may be feeling, and when the book sends her to you.Read the guide before you hand her the book. There's nothing in it to hide from her. It's simply easier to answer her first question when you already know where it's coming from.
You don't need a perfect speech. The Guide for Moms gives you easy ways to start the talk for each part of the book, so the first words are already there.
Some girls notice the first changes sooner than their moms expect. The book starts with those first signs, in words an eight-year-old can read on her own. The Guide for Moms lists the moments when it's worth calling her doctor.
No. You won't find sex, pregnancy, crushes, dating, or gender topics. Babies come up in one sentence, at question 35, about what the uterus is for. The Guide for Moms explains what we left out and why.
The book calls every body part by its name and explains it all the way through, calmly. When faith comes in, it's to remind her that God made her body good. There are no rules or guilt about her body.
Some girls find it easier to write it than to say it. One part of the book helps her bring her questions to you, and the Period Prep Pack has ready-made cards she can hand you.
Yes. Every part closes with a Bible verse and a short prayer. Inside the answers, faith comes in gently, a line at a time, never as a lecture.
Joanna Pryce is a Christian mom of two. Her daughter is thirteen and already on the other side of puberty; her son is eleven and just starting. For years she has led the 8-to-12 group at her church, and she hears their questions every week. That's why her book is made of questions.