It's a milestone in a young girl’s life and, with proper guidance, an important first step towards adulthood. When girls starts menstruating, young girls will be needing close guidance from their families with regard to this new development in their lives. More than just telling your daughter or younger sister that she's "becoming a woman now," it is important to open discussions with her about what she needs from you and what she needs to know.

In a study conducted in the United States and published in the journal Adolescence, 157 ninth—grade girls were asked about the best way to prepare for menarche. Thirty- five percent of the girls said they needed adults to give them "supp0rt and reassurance/' while 34 percent said they needed "knowledge about menstrual hygiene." Seventeen percent said they needed facts about menstrual biology. The results of the study can be your guide in dealing with your pre-menarche or monarchal daughter or younger sister.

Try to discuss the subject of menstruation openly and comfortably. Talking about it with ease shows the girl that this new development is quite healthy and normal, not something to be disdained or be ashamed of. This will also provide her with emotional support. Share your own experiences as well.

Assistant professor of nursing Arlene McGory, DNSc, RN of the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, says that it is also important to give consistent messages about menstruation. Presenting contradictory statements or attitudes may confuse the girl. McGory gives an example of a confused attitude: "Menstruation is a proud marker of womanhood but, ironically, it's important now to talk about it, and to hide any of its traces."

In order to move out of the contradictions, other experts suggest making menarche a special and memorable occasion for the young girl by celebrating it with a simple ·ritual. Consider a fancy dinner, a simple party, or free tickets to a movie, concert, or play, you may also create a keep- sake (like a letter) sharing your own experiences about growing up. An honest mother-and-daughter or sister-to-sister talks about physical changes will definitely help as well.

However, no grand announcements need be made. Most girls become pretty self-conscious about their new state. Respect their privacy. They will need time to adjust. While showing them that menstruation is a normal part of a woman's life, it is also a private bodily function that d0esn't have to be blabbered about to the rest of the world. Psychologists advise that it may help not to barrage your daughter or younger sister.

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