Period of Change (Seconds quality)

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For generations, mothers have been left without the tools, the words, and the confidence to guide their daughters through puberty and menarche with the honor it deserves.

Period of Change is the book that rewrites the script—not just for our daughters, but for ourselves. This is not just a practical guide to puberty and periods. It is a call to reclaim what is our birthright: an understanding of our bodies and the framework for seeing the power and wisdom of our cyclical nature.

Period of Change is a practical guide for mothers who are ready to challenge the shame-based narratives they inherited and create a new legacy for the next generation—one rooted in cycle literacy, self-trust, and body sovereignty, one conversation at a time.

Inside, you’ll find:

Clear, empowering language to help you talk to your daughter about menstruation, puberty, and body autonomy—without shame, secrecy, or discomfort.

Honest conversations about the patriarchal history of menstrual stigma—and how we dismantle it, starting at home.

A roadmap for celebrating menarche as a rite of passage, including rituals, gifts, and meaningful ways to honor the transition into menstruation.

Practical support for the most common concerns, from period care options and tracking cycles to navigating anxiety, body hair and other body changes.

Deep, paradigm-shifting discussions on topics often left out, including female pleasure, birth control, neurodivergence and the menstrual experience, LGBQT+ specific topics, and how our language shapes body autonomy.

Amy Wilding is the founder of Red Tent Louisville and a women's circle facilitator of over 20 years. Her first book, Wild & Wise, is recommended reading on countless women's circle and yoga teacher training courses.

For over fifteen years, Period of Change has been taught and refined, reaching hundreds of mothers and daughters. Backed by heartfelt testimonials, families consistently call it one of the most impactful choices they’ve made in parenting their daughters.

Period of Change provides practical, kind and clear conversational blueprints of not just what to say, but how and when to say it. Includes sections on supporting neurodivergent and gender-questioning teens.

Illustrations by Alistair Parry.