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Her Blood is Gold, is the book that totally changed my perspective on my moon time. It is by Laura Owen.
I also found this:
Moon Mother, Moon Daughter: Myths and Rituals That Celebrate a Girl's Coming-of-Age
by Jennifer Louden (Foreword), Janet Lucy, Terri Allison "On the eve of winter solstice, my friend Patti and I performed a ""vision-seeding ritual"" with our daughters..." (more)
SIPs: dreaming goddess, female gifts, moon groups, council circles, age celebration (more)
Make it speical, it was a perfect day for my dd and I!
Her Blood is Gold, is the book that totally changed my perspective on my moon time. It is by Laura Owen.
I also found this:
Moon Mother, Moon Daughter: Myths and Rituals That Celebrate a Girl's Coming-of-Age
by Jennifer Louden (Foreword), Janet Lucy, Terri Allison "On the eve of winter solstice, my friend Patti and I performed a ""vision-seeding ritual"" with our daughters..." (more)
SIPs: dreaming goddess, female gifts, moon groups, council circles, age celebration (more)
Make it speical, it was a perfect day for my dd and I!
Yes! That is the book I was talking about in my post above but could not think of the name!
Chocolate! Great idea- but that will have to be a last minute purchase , I would say it is becuase we live in a hot climate- but is really becuase I have the will power of cookie monster- LOL
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I posted this at the market board too. I am so excited!
At first I was bummed that dd is being secretive about getting her period (found evidence in the laundry). But I did the same thing when I got mine (hid it from my mom for several months and raided my sisters supplies).
I have decided to get over my worry that she hasnt told me and embrace the menarche kit (which I will leave for her on her bed with a note) as a great way for me to share my thoughts, guidance and love with her without making her feel too self conscious.
So I am taking this seriously and carefully putting together a collection of things for her and just wanted to share what I have put together so far:
1) Bracelet with garnets and moonstones (symbolism obvious I hope)
2) 2 Lunapad Minis with waterproof carry pouch (she may like cloth eventually as she is sensitive about scratchy things, so I just thought she should know about it and be able to decide for herself)
3) 3 types of organic cotton, dioxin free Natracare Dipsposable Pads (slender, curved, and ultra thin) I have been wanting to try these too and I would love it if she doesnt go with cloth if these might work for her for health reasons. She already has tried some commercial made thin pads that I put under the sink just in case and I doubt she would want to try tampons yet so I am going to only include these for now and the cloth.
4) A bottle of Midol
5) Noxema Triple Clean Pads (to wipe the face - for acne) She is getting pimples and already uses generic Proactive and other face stuff like masks and such, so I thought she might like these for sleepovers and when she is prone to breakouts
6) some chocolates, maybe some Godiva or something better than the garden variety chocolate bar
7) Are You there God, It's Me, Margaret by Judy Bloom (she already has The Period Book and The Care and Keeping of You. I like both of those and thought about adding a more spiritually centered book but looking at some excerpts on amazon, I felt she would find them cheesy and embarrassing. She LOVEs to read novels so I thought this would be a better choice.
8) Jansport Half Pint backpack purse in Scarlet. All the items will be tucked in here with a lengthy note explaining the carepackage, telling her about my first period and that I love her.
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That is a great little kit, and I am sure she will appriciate it... espically as she gets older... that you took the time to think of her that way even though she did not share with you outright. It will mean a lot mama.
I think this idea is great, although I have a good 8 years before I have to worry about it. My dd is 3. lol... but at the same time, I remember what my mom did when I got my first period at camp when I was 12... she laughed. So planning ahead and thinking of these things are VERY important to me. I will not be that insisitive to my dd. I am planning on letting her get her ears peirced if she wants, and taking her out to a fancy dinner... I know that for sure. I have a lot of time to think about the rest.
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What a great thread - some wonderful ideas! My dd is only 8.5, but she really looks forward to menarche and talks about it all the time. Just this morning (I think it was this morning - maybe it was yesterday; I have pregnancy brain) she came in all excited and said, "Hey, mama, do you know what the special number on sesame street was this morning?? 13!" And I made some non-committal "uh-huh?" (meaning, yeah, so what? lol) and she looked at me like I was so dense. "Mama, 13! Bleeding time!! I can't wait!" What a crack-up. And such a perfect example of the whole stage, too, that bridge between childhood and maidenhood; sesame street, a show for toddlers, making her think of menarche! What next??
I totally hate spamming, but I do really like my menarche doll (Denise mentioned hers up above): you can see her here: Luna
I am grateful for the rest of the ideas, too - obviously my dd is going to expect one heck of a celebration, and these are perfect ideas for her basket.
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