30/01/2026
One thing I’m deeply proud of as a mother and something I’m very intentional about is how openly we talk about bodies in our house.
Periods.
Vulvas.
Wi***es.
Bodies.
From a very young age, I made a conscious decision no secrecy, no shame, no embarrassment.
My nearly-5-year-old knows her proper body parts.
She knows what a period is.
She knows that the va**na is inside and the v***a is on the outside.
(I didn’t learn that until my late 20s.) shoutout to Jenny keane!
She’ll casually say things like “Mam, do you have your period?” or say “Let’s watch a movie and rest mam cause you have your period” And it’s so natural for her. So innocent. So normal.
Like many women, I didn’t grow up like this. There was silence, shame, embarrassment, and discomfort around bodies and “private parts.” That silence followed many of us into adulthood.
This isn’t inappropriate.
This isn’t too much information.
This is body literacy.
When children know the correct names for their bodies,
they’re safer.
They’re more confident.
They carry less shame.
If this makes you uncomfortable, it’s worth asking why.
Children don’t sexualise bodies , adults do.
Teaching correct anatomy is not a trend. It’s protection & something I’m so proud of as a mam
If you’re a parent, this might spark a reflection.
If you’re not, it may bring you back to what you were or weren’t taught about your own body.
What did you learn or not learn about your body growing up?
What did you internalise about what you learned or didn’t learn?
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