The conversation should begin by the time a girl is eight years old. Before She Gets Her Period helps parents talk to their children about menstruation. It gives them the information they need to talk intelligently about body changes, pads, tampons, cramps, mood swings and what to do when it comes somewhere other than home. There are tips on exactly what to say and strategies to start the discussions. A chapter for fathers and brothers includes them in the discussion and a handy glossary of terms explains some of the technical elements of menstruation. This is an excellent reference source for learning or re-learning about how the female body works.