- 1). Find a good time and place to have the conversation. This isn't a conversation where the girl should feel rushed, or uncomfortable. You want her to feel valued and safe, so set aside time to sit down with her, free from distractions to give her your full attention. Ideas for good places for the talk include going to a nearby park, the beach, taking a walk or her bedroom--anywhere that she feels there is privacy for the conversation and doesn't fear others listening in. Make sure you have enough time to have a decent conversation. You don't want to rush your information or her questions. She deserves to have all the information she desires.
- 2). Be direct with her. Communicate to her that what is occurring to her is a natural part of being a woman. Be as specific as you can, explaining the process of the unfertilized egg leaving the ovary through the fallopian tube (ovulation), and the process of the uterus shedding the uterine lining, the tissue and the egg through the vagina. Using technical language in a matter of fact tone will let her know that periods are a matter of biology taking place in the body. Assure her that every woman she knows experiences this in her lifetime and that she isn't alone, different or weird.
- 3). Ask her if she has any questions. If she does, continue to answer them in the same straightforward tone of the rest of the conversation. If she doesn't, you may want to prompt her if you feel that she is holding back. Girls can be confused when this sort of thing is happening to them for the first time. Give her the opportunity to get up the confidence to ask the very important questions that might be scary, unexpected and surprising to her. Not only will you be addressing the situation at hand, but you'll be opening the door for future conversations as you've demonstrated your trustworthiness as a confidante.
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