For any preteen, puberty comes with a long list of changes. Some are worth celebrating, while others are better kept private. But one dad believes his wife took the celebration route a little too far.

When I was growing up, I felt like there was a lot of stigma attached to menstruation. I wanted my daughter to grow up in a different environment, one of education and celebration. I threw a party for ...

I grew up in the 1970s, and the topic of getting your period was quite taboo. Although I was surrounded by female relatives — mom, aunts, grandmother, great-aunts — it felt off-limits to talk about, ...