How to Talk to Your Daughter About Puberty

Having a hard time talking with your teenager about menstruation and sex? You're not alone. Julie Seely, M.D., a Black gynecologist in Baltimore, wants to help parents jump-start the conversation. Seely created Sensitive Solutions, a kit that delivers comprehensive information to our girls in a personal way. The $24.95 kit contains pamphlets about contraception and STDs, a diary, a 30-minute CD about the physical and emotional changes in the body, and a bottle for water, which combats dehydration during menstruation. For more details, visit sensitivesolutions.com or call toll-free (877) PUBERTY.

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Last updated: 9/04. Last reviewed 11/05

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