Years ago when I was an eleven-year-old girl, I got my period for the very first time. Luckily, I had older sisters so I knew what it was but there was a lot more going on with my body that I didn’t understand. I wish someone had taken the time to explain it to me and help walk alongside me during this very awkward stage.
In today’s age, it is even more important that young girls have this conversation early. In my blog Why Christian Parents Should Have “The Talk” Early? on my biblical womanhood website I lay out all the reasons why. Without rehashing everything I say
there, I will summarize it this way. The world is finding ways and trying very hard to “educate” our girls in ways completely contrary to God’s word. Especially when it comes to our body. So if we don’t educate our girls, the world definitely will!
There is a lot more to puberty than just your period. There is so much going on with a girls body that can be confusing, scary, and uncomfortable. Underneath the physical changes, there are a lot of emotional changes that happen as well. So it is important that we address those changes from a biblical perspective and making the connection between the Bible and puberty is hard. That is why a christian book on puberty or another guided resource is helpful to parents.