"Mom Throws Unique Celebration for Daughter's Milestone"

A mother who grew up in a time when menstruation was taboo threw a "period party" for her daughter when she turned 13 to celebrate her becoming a young woman. The party was an observance of her turning 13, with guests bringing beads or stones to make a necklace and sharing wisdom and blessings in a scrapbook. Although her daughter was initially embarrassed, she now looks back on the event fondly and helps friends plan similar celebrations for their daughters.