Talking about periods: Ending shame and building understanding for every child

Emerging Minds Families

Aug 11 2025 | 00:29:33

00:00 / 00:29:33

Show Notes

In this episode, host Nadia Rossi is joined by Rochelle Courtney, founder of Share the Dignity, a national charity with the mission to ensure that no woman, girl or person who menstruates has to choose between food and period products. Rochelle talks about the reality of period poverty and how we can better educate our children with the right language about periods to eliminate shame and stigma while supporting their mental health and wellbeing.

Other Episodes

Episode 0

December 30, 2024 • 00:27:57

Re-release: How a neighbourhood coffee house brought a community together

The Pear is more than a coffee house – it’s a neighbourhood meeting place that hosts community-driven events. In this episode we talk with...

Episode 15

July 02, 2023 • 00:17:52

Building a strong and positive relationship with your child

For many parents and caregivers, it can be hard to know how to foster a strong and positive relationship with their child, while also...

Episode 19

August 27, 2023 • 00:18:40

Screen time: Finding a healthy balance for children and young people

Children encounter screens from a very early age and for many parents it can be hard to know how to manage screen time in...