How do you feel about your period? On average, many women experience hundreds of periods over the course of their lives. That adds up to years spent dealing with bleeding, cramping, bloating, and other symptoms. While getting your period may never be fun, Tara Bruley, founder of Be Prepared Period (BPP), believes the experience should not have to feel confusing or overwhelming. As the mother of a tween approaching puberty, she set out to find a better way to prepare her daughter for this important stage of life.
That personal mission grew into a broader platform designed to empower girls and women of all ages to understand menstrual health better and feel more comfortable talking about it.
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The Be Prepared Period Difference
Be Prepared Period focuses on three main areas: educational resources, an online store, and community support. Bruley is a strong advocate for menstrual education, which is reflected in BPP’s library of articles, quizzes, and Q&A forums. These resources are designed to help users learn about periods in a practical, approachable way.
Although half the world’s population experiences menstrual cycles and related concerns, open conversation around periods has long been surrounded by discomfort and stigma. Be Prepared Period works to break through that discomfort and help girls and women feel more confident discussing menstrual health.
As part of its mission to educate and support, BPP’s library of articles includes content for girls and their parents, women, and educators.
Because of the stigma surrounding periods, many parents are unsure how to begin the conversation with their daughters. BPP’s articles help equip moms and dads with the tools and confidence to talk through the process. Additionally, the site gives both girls and parents access to comprehensive information in one place. And while educating young girls is important, support should not stop there. Menstrual health remains relevant throughout much of a woman’s life.
Recognizing that menstrual concerns do not stop at puberty, Bruley has worked to create a platform that supports women across different life stages. That support also extends to educators, many of whom lack adequate resources for teaching students about menstrual health. BPP aims to help fill that gap by offering knowledge and tools that support healthier conversations around periods.
‘Period Talk’ Informational & Interactive
While Be Prepared Period is a great hub of information, it also allows its users to have a bit of fun and engagement as well. Their quizzes are a crossover between fun and educational, which is why you’ll find tons flocking to their most popular quiz, “When Will You (Your Daughter) Get Your Period.” The site also offers great quizzes for women who might be dealing with concerns surrounding Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) and endometriosis. And these women don’t have to go through the concerns alone. The PeriodTalk Q&A forum is a great place where women can not only receive answers to their menstrual questions but also break through the taboo of talking about their period with a community of supportive women with varying perspectives.
The comprehensive list of free resources that Be Prepared Period is able to provide is through the support of their online store. It all started with their period kits. Hoping to prepare her tween for her period, Tara Bruley was on a search for a product that could help introduce her daughter to her changing body in a positive way. When she came up short, the BPP founder took matters into her own hands.
Be Prepared Period Kits
Bruley designed BPP’s period kits to be fun, educational, and useful. The goal was to make them feel like a gift while also providing practical value and learning tools. Beyond the kits, the online store also offers menstrual teas, subscription options, and a range of organic and reusable menstrual care products.
Some women feel anxious or embarrassed shopping for menstrual products in public, so home delivery can offer added convenience and privacy. With a focus on healthier, eco-friendly options, Tara Bruley and Be Prepared Period have also developed their own line of pads and tampons to help make these products more accessible.
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Since launching Be Prepared Period, the company has focused not only on education but also on community support. What began as an online platform has expanded into efforts to help address period poverty. BPP has partnered with individuals and organizations through fundraising efforts to support those who struggle to afford essential menstrual products.
With the help of their partners, Be Prepared Period was able to send out over 168,000 pads and tampons to those in need in 2020, but the mission doesn’t end there. Period poverty continues to affect millions of women around the country. Find out more about how you can donate.
How Be Prepared Period is Helping Combat Period Poverty
Period poverty is a real and ongoing issue. In the United States alone, millions of women lack adequate access to the resources and products they need during their periods. Be Prepared Period may be a small business, but the company’s impact reaches beyond its size through education, advocacy, and practical support.
To help BPP reach more people in need of their free resources and affordable menstrual products, share their site with friends, family, and every woman who deserves to be confident and empowered through her menstrual cycle.
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Be Prepared Period began as an idea to help a tween feel more prepared for her first menstrual cycle. It has since grown into a multidimensional platform that helps girls and women better understand and embrace menstrual health. Founded by Tara Bruley, the brand offers girls, women, parents, and educators access to articles, quizzes, and discussion spaces focused on menstrual education.
The brand also emphasizes access to affordable, eco-friendly menstrual products. Its offerings include period kits, menstrual teas, and other menstrual care items, while its broader mission continues through donations and community support for those in need.
