#365: Puberty Made Simple: How to Guide Your Daughter Through Body Changes with Confidence with Megan Ziegenfus

Puberty can feel overwhelming for both moms and daughters, but what if you had a step-by-step guide to make the transition empowering and stress-free? In this episode, we dive into puberty education with Megan Ziegenfus, a former middle school teacher and creator of Body Talk Basics, a holistic program designed to help moms teach their daughters about puberty with confidence.

We explore why traditional puberty education falls short, the essential topics moms should cover (but often miss), and practical strategies for fostering open, shame-free conversations about periods, body changes and self-care. Megan shares how nutrition, lifestyle and even light exposure can impact early puberty as well as what moms can do to support a smoother transition.

Plus, you’ll discover how to create a mother-daughter connection that lasts beyond puberty, including a unique "hidden journal" technique to encourage open communication. Whether your daughter is approaching puberty or already navigating these changes, this episode gives you the tools to guide her with clarity, confidence and care. Don't miss this powerful conversation. Your daughter and future generations will thank you!

Topics Covered In This Episode:

• How to Teach Puberty with Confidence

• Essential Topics for Puberty Education

• Holistic Approaches to Menstrual Health

• Preventing Early Puberty Naturally

• Building Mother-Daughter Connection Through Puberty

 

Show Notes:

• Follow @bodytalkbasics on Instagram

• Read Dr. Aviva Romm’s Causes of Early Puberty Blog

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Megan Ziegenfus is a former middle school teacher, a women’s health enthusiast, and the creator of the course Body Talk Basics: Conversations About Puberty for Moms & Daughters. This course is designed to help both moms and daughters understand the changes that happen during puberty and bring them closer together in the process! 

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