Episode 26

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11th Oct 2022

Periods!

We were delighted to welcome Saskio Boujo on to the podcast to talk about periods and period poverty. 

Saskia is a relationship and sex educator who has been teaching young people for over 20 years. Her work involves delivering workshops to young people, training teachers and organising parent events. Saskia self-published her book, This Period In My Life, in July 2020 – it is a period guidebook dedicated to the many young people she teaches. 

This was such a fascinating and insightful chat where we covered: 


  • What period poverty actually is. 
  • The issues around period blood and the negative connotations associated with it. 
  • How girls find out about the fact that they will have periods. 
  • The budget available to schools for period products and education in this area. 
  • The work going on in schools to change the language around periods. 
  • Saskia’s book - This Period In My Life.* 
  • Hormones..! 
  • Suggestions for what parents / carers can do to help prepare their daughter / charge for their period.  
  • Which period products are best to start off with.  


Links 

Instagram - @bespokefamily / Facebook - @bespokefamily   

Saskia - @factsoflife.ed / @thisperiodinmylife 

www.saskiaboujo.com 

This period in my life by Saskia Boujo – use the discount code ‘Teens15’ for 15% off!* 


Saskia’s recommended books 

Own your period by Chella Quint 

Period.: Everything you need to know about periods by Natalie Burn.. 

 

Bespoke Family 1:1 Parent Consultations: https://www.bespokefamily.co.uk/parent-consultations  

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