Choosing postpartum pads after childbirth can seem like a minor decision compared with everything else happening during recovery. Yet the right protection can make a noticeable difference in comfort, mobility, skin condition, and confidence. Postpartum pads may need...
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Gearing Up for Mother’s Day and Menstrual Hygiene Day by Giving
Mothers and menstruation. They are so deeply connected. So are fathers for that matter, as Natalie Berthold, the most amazing family constellation therapist, shared with us not too long ago. We should probably do a follow up post with her about the family...
Why Empowering Daughters to Work Is So Important
It's no surprise that women earn less than men do per dollar, but what is surprising is that more women than men are graduating from college. More women are entering the fields of law and medicine than ever before, but the science, technology, engineering and...
How Planned Parenthood Saved My Life
Seventeen... what isn't magical at 17? The world is your oyster, your body is in peak physical condition, your brain is absorbing information exponentially, your hormones are in full flush, causing your loins to tingle multiple times a day; and if you were me, you...
3 New Products for Babies and New Moms with Sensitive Skin
Our company was created almost nine years ago by a dad and his daughter who were on a mission to service women whom they could understand because of the women that comprised their own family - gals with sensitive skin who range in age from 24 - 55 and have a deep...
The Ultimate Healthy Locker Checklist for Teenage Girls
Going back to school is one of the best feelings in the world; you get to show off your golden tan and catch up with your girlfriends about summer crushes, internships, and other secrets. But as the novelty of school wears off and the routine of essays, gym class, and...
Pride Prom and Periods; Exploring the Transgender Exclusion Experience
Although the word men is in the word menstruation, men and other transgender individuals with gender-fluid identities have largely been excluded from the topics surrounding periods. It's understandable as the common misconception is that only women deal with menses,...
Coming to a School Near You…Teaching Girls About Menstruation
Two years ago our company's Chief Flow Rider/Co-Founder taught a group of green feminine hygiene tweens at Bronx Park Middle School about #healthymenstruation practices via these menstrual care experiments that have been at the core of Maxim Hygiene's product...
#LetGirlsLearn About #HealthyMenstruation!
Yesterday First Lady Michelle Obama gave an empowering and convincing speech about the benefits the world has to gain from supporting the education of young girls. The talk was in support of the #LetGirlsLearn initiative she launched with President Obama last year and...
What are you #sorrynotsorry for? How one hashtag is fraying female power
Everybody’s new favorite sassy hashtag for everything from farting to posting photographs of extreme public displays of affection: #sorrynotsorry; Pantene Pro-V’s new favorite way to lure women to shiny hair and sitting up straight in their dresses; And everyone’s new...
How to Talk About Periods with Young Girls
When I was a young girl the information I got on how my body worked was pretty limited. We got the basics in biology and it was mainly focused on letting you know that you got a period every month and that one day you would have a baby. Nothing was said on how the...