Preparing for Your Kid’s First Period

On this episode: Lucy Lopez , Elizabeth Newcamp , and Zak Rosen are talkin’ periods! They are joined by Chloe Potter, co-founder of The Menstruality Academy , who walks them through preparing your kid for their first period, harnessing the power of the cycle, and breaking free from societal shame. (Chloe’s endometriosis podcast recommendation .) This week on the Plus Playground: planning the perfect roadtrip! Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Rosemary Belson. Video production by Micah Phillips.

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Preparing for Your Kid’s First Period is an episode from Mom and Dad Are Fighting | Slate's parenting show by Slate Audio.

This episode is 30:08 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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