adulthood, coming of age traditions, first period, growing up, puberty, support network, tradition, womanhood, women

Notable Coming of Age Traditions for Girls

Both boys and girls enter puberty as they proceed toward adulthood. In different countries of the world, people celebrate specific types of coming of age traditions for girls. They undergo and experience several mental and physiological changes in these years. For a girl, entering puberty can be a difficult experience. Having periods and witnessing changes ...

Raven Montmorency

Young girl walking hand in hand with her parents.

Returning to a Child-Like Heart

“The unexamined life is not worth living.” ~ Socrates A child-like heart When I was little, I was rather shy and reserved, preferring to stay in the background and observe. While I had some friends, I was just as content to do my homework or spend long hours reading on my bed, as I was doing ...

Tatiana Denning

Adult and child holding a red heart.