First Moon. Celebration and Support for a Girl's Growing Up Journey

Editorial Review

Full of facts and fun, this lovely kit helps girls understand and enjoy the transition into womanhood. This charming boxed set, developed by an experienced facilitator of girls' self-esteem circles is designed to support girls as they develop physically and socially into young women, specifically at the time leading up to and including their first menstrual period. It offers easy-to-understand biological information as well as guidance for going through the emotional and social changes of puberty with grace and confidence. It includes a journal as well as a guidebook featuring stories from girls around the world, affirmations, visualizations ("Moontime Meditations"), rituals ("Moontime Magic"), and crafts and projects ranging from beading and baking to beauty treatments. It also contains stickers, henna tattoos, a calendar (the "Flow Chart"), and a moon cycle spinner wheel. Down-to-earth, warm, and encouraging, First Moon is a welcome resource for young girls and their parents, and a thoughtful gift for girls ages nine to 14.

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Customer Reviews

Finally - A Father's Perspective

2005-02-06
I love my daughter. And finally I've found a resource to help me stay connected while she takes this important step...the first time in her life that I'm at a loss for words. I'm sure there are many more fathers like me that forever will thankfully remember when their daughter's first period was transformed from being her first step away to celebrating her First Moon. We all love your book. I'm sure others will, too.

Answer to Why religion is in this book?

2008-06-12
I just love reading the comments and reviews of books I own and books I plan to buy.To A.S. (who suggests this book should be left to the Mormons) and Mo whose innocent response is "huggable," do not understand that this book is written for those who honor Earth religions. The "First Moon" (first period) is considered a very sacred moment for our young daughters. That doesn't mean you have to be pagan to buy the book. I'm sure that once "First Moon" is understood, many others will want their daughters to read the book, too. Becoming a woman is a momentous occasion for girls, and should not be hidden under the blanket of patriarchal shame. CELEBRATE!!!!

Why religion is in this book? non-sense

2008-03-18
I was about to buy the book and I look inside and the intro says "goodess menses delivers once a month...." Why religion to explain a natural cycle of a girl's body. Mormons can buy it i won't!! B

Refreshing in this day and age

2007-03-10
Just what I was looking for. It reaffirms the positive to young girls about a natural and sacred milestone in life. Perfect for girls coming of age and empowering.

Very Appropriate and Fun Guide!

2005-05-03
I recently gave this book as a gift to my 11 year old niece on her birthday. Not sure how she'd take it, I was a bit nervous that it might be awkward. For the remainder of that evening, she was glued to that book! She even read certain sections to me and was very excited about the recipes and stickers. She especially loved the box it came in and immediately began decorating it with the enclosed stickers. A couple of months later, I was in her bedroom and noticed she had the book on her bedside table. She continues to enjoy it and her Mom is delighted with me!

I wish this book was out when I got my first moon!

2005-02-08
This is a book that should have come out decades ago! When I got my first moon long ago, my mother was shy about showing me the way and so I received little direction. I can only imagine how much less strange this whole journey would have seemed if I had received such a gift! This book covers so much to make the transformation to womanhood easier (for the Mom passing on the info especially!)including mood stickers, calendars, general how-tos, plus there is great background information! I am grateful to have this guide to pass on to my daughter!