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Product: An aid for mothers and daughters when discussing puberty

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Dr. Chrystal de Freitas's My First Period Kit & DVD offers materials to help mothers explain topics relating to female puberty with their preteen daughters.

The 99-minute DVD features Dr. de Freitas' "Healthy Chats for Girls" seminar, which she has been giving at schools and for Girl Scout troops, as well as other groups, for 15 years. The kit offers a parent guide to read before the DVD, a card of quick reference points for parents, a one-year online "Healthy Chats" subscription featuring newsletters and e-mail access to Dr. de Freitas, and other products. For more information, please visit http://www.myfirstperiodkit.com/.

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