 had the same concern with their own child. The study of 1,000 parents of children aged eight to 16, and 500 teachers of pupils aged eight to 14, took a look at their knowledge and confidence around the topic. The research was carried out by menstrual product maker Always as they look to launch a new content series as part of their puberty and period lessons in secondary schools. It will feature TV couple Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson in a bid to improve period education for everyone and engage more with teens around the topic to ensure those about to experience their first period - and the people supporting them - can be better prepared and informed. Zara McDermott said: 'First periods can be a nerve-wracking experience if you don't know what to expect. 'The content series looks to provide advice around what changes to expect and what period products you need to feel protected whatever your flow. 'This will help so many people given that currently, only 58 per cent of parents with a child set to experience periods put a pad in their child's bag.' Sam Thompson added: 'While making the content series, I found myself embarrassed by my lack of knowledge around peri){kind=link}
FOR kids hitting puberty, getting their period can be both daunting and confusing.
But new research shows that the ‘period drama’ extends to parents as well, with many feeling ‘uncomfortable’ to broach the subject with their kids.
Almost half of parents said discussing period education with their children makes them feel uncomfortable – as did over a third of teachers with students.
The pressure of such a key conversation in a young person’s life means 68 per cent of teachers worry about being seen as insensitive if they say something wrong to students.
Over a quarter of parents (26 per cent) had the same concern with their own child.