by CCleaver | Feb 5, 2026 | The First Bloom |
As we move into the beginning of the year, this is the time to look at how your daughter feels about herself, and her sense of belonging in the world. As she heads back to school and starts her new year, this question of belonging becomes front and centre. Where does...
by CCleaver | Jan 14, 2026 | Early parenting, The First Bloom |
The decorations are down. The relatives have gone. And the weeks of summer holidays are still stretching ahead. An ample reward for all of the intensity that’s just finished. Except – your daughter’s mood seems different. Quieter, maybe or snappier....
by CCleaver | Oct 22, 2025 | The First Bloom |
The First Bloom is a transformative time, when a girl moving into womanhood steps into a new relationship with her body, her emotions, and herself. This transition, often marked by the arrival of menstruation, is more than a biological event. It is a meaningful...
