Malia's Magnificent Moontime: A Holistic Guide to Menstrual Self-Care - Paperback

by Kendi Shabazz Muhammad (Author), Angela Shabazz (Author)

Malia's Magnificent Moontime is a heartwarming story about a girl coming to terms with her first menstrual period. Unlike many coming-of-age books, the focus of this story is holistic self-care to ease menstrual symptoms, instead of concentrating on the more mature details of sexual intercourse. Angela Shabazz understands that for many reasons, our daughter's bodies are maturing faster now than ever before. Often our little girls reach puberty long before they are emotionally ready for it. They deserve a wholesome health education.Teaching our daughters valuable information about their menstrual cycle can be uncomfortable. Malia's Magnificent Moontime makes conversation easy. Although this charming book is a narrative designed for girls aged 6-12, it includes helpful tips that any woman can use to enjoy more tranquil menstrual periods and improved feminine wellness.

Author Biography

Angela Shabazz is the author of the feminine wellness book for girls, "Malia's Magnificent Moontime". Angela recognized there was a lack of wholesome, health-centered books for children. So, she decided to create books that taught healthy habits and self-care in a fun way that children could relate to. As a child, Angela was intrigued by the body and its ability to heal, often tagging along to her mother's anatomy and physiology and nursing classes. She believes everyone has the power to heal themselves and children are never too young to learn how this can be accomplished. Angela Shabazz is a wife and mother of one child, Kendi. She works as a life coach and wellness consultant. She supports women who have experienced prenatal child loss, stillbirth, or sexual assault at any age.