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

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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 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.

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!

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!!!!

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.

I bought 'First Moon..' for my 11 year old granddaughter when I found out that she had started her first period. I felt it was important for her to know that it is something to celebrate. She absolutely LOVED it...she resonated very strongly with it and couldn't wait to make the journal her own with the stickers and to write in it...in fact she was so interested in writing she barely ate dinner :-) She even asked me if I'd mind her sharing it by showing a friend of hers since she didn't think anyone in her friend's family had thought to give her anything like it. I was so happy to have found such a wonderful gift to open her eyes and heart to the celebration of coming into her womanhood and thrilled that she wanted to share it with other girls.

The Goddess Menses by Marge Rosenthal (excerpt from book)
Once a month the Goddess Menses visits a womans body. She is a very mysterious goddess. Sometimes she sneaks in without us knowing, and sometimes she announces herself with powerful tuggings inside our bodies. When men bleed, it is always a sign of illness or injury, but the... bleeding the Goddess Menses brings is a reaffirmation of life, a cleansing of our bodies. Her arrival is a time of celebration, a time to buy flowers or something small and special just for us women. The Goddess Menses is a high-spirited, energetic goddess who plays tricks on our bodies, arriving early or late, quiet or stormy, and tugging or rolling over us, but once her presence is acknowledged, she is very happy to settle down and wait...until next time.

Well i finally got it....and i LOVE it. It is perfect for people who hold sacred the celebrations of women and The Goddess. In this little kit comes a book that tells of different celebrations by different cultures for first moon celebrations. It also includes moon time meditations, moon time journaling (it even comes with the journal) all while educating the young "woman" about the changes in her body. It talks about how our bodies are similar to the moon cycles, gives tips on connecting with nature. It is just an AWESOME, AWESOME book for the pagan mother who is anticipating her daughters first moon celebration ( yes that would be me..lol) I HIGHLY recommend this book.

This is such a perfect gift for my daughter. It is so positive and fun. She is really excited now instead of embarrassed or scared. Thanks!

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