Period of Change: Welcoming Your Daughter's Period with Care and Confidence - Paperback

by Amy Wilding (Author), Alistair Parry (Illustrator)

A practical guide to puberty and periods for mothers who are ready to challenge shame-based narratives and create a new legacy--one rooted in cycle literacy, self-trust, and body sovereignty. Written in clear, empowering language, giving practical support for the most common concerns, from period care to navigating body changes.

For generations, mothers have been left without the tools, the words, or 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--for our daughters and 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 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 road map 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 and physical changes such as body hair and breast development.
• 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.

Author Biography

Amy Wilding is a queer and inclusive feminist, international speaker, and bestselling author of Wild & Wise: Sacred Feminine Meditations for Women's Circles & Personal Awakening from Womancraft Publishing. With a passion for empowering women by helping them to reclaim their inherent sovereignty and wisdom, she has been leading women's circles, mother-daughter circles, and rite-of-passage ceremonies for nearly two decades. Amy is also a National Board Certified Integrative Women's Health Coach, and she offers one-on-one and small group coaching focusing on menstrual cycle literacy, including menarche and perimenopause.