{"product_id":"welcome-to-your-period-9781536214772","title":"Welcome to Your Period!","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis frank, funny guide to getting your period gives preteens all they need to master--and even celebrate --menstruation.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGetting your period for the first time can be mortifying, weird, and messy--and asking questions about it can feel even worse. But it doesn't have to be that way. This taboo-free guide is packed with honest advice and big-sisterly wisdom on all the things girls need to know: from what cramps feel like to whether you can feel blood coming out, to what you should do if your pad leaks onto your clothes. \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Your Period \u003c\/i\u003eincludes case studies, first-person accounts, questions from real teens, and answers from health journalist Yumi Stynes and adolescent health specialist Melissa Kang, MD. Cheerful illustrations keep the tone fun, and help with how-tos on different period supplies. There are even suggestions for throwing a first-period party. With its inclusive, body-positive message, pocket size, and reassuring vibe, this must-have menstruation manual will make girls feel not only normal but proud.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYumi Stynes\u003c\/b\u003e is an Australian writer, broadcaster, television presenter, food fanatic, fitness enthusiast, and mother of four--including two teenage girls. She is the presenter of the award-winning ABC Radio podcast \u003ci\u003eLadies, We Need to Talk\u003c\/i\u003e, about female health and sexuality. Yumi Stynes lives in Sydney. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Kang, MD, \u003c\/b\u003e answered teenagers' questions about puberty, sex, and relationships for more than two decades as the \"Dolly Doctor\" for Australia's\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDolly\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eShe is a practicing medical doctor for marginalized young people and has academic roles at the University of Technology Sydney and the University of Sydney. Melissa Kang lives in Sydney.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619372634386,"sku":"9781536214772","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dd0b61a1-fed6-4615-b119-b29969dc2ae8.jpg?v=1732548799","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/welcome-to-your-period-9781536214772","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}