Perimenopause, Puberty, and the Art of Survival

What was Mother Nature thinking?

Why oh why would she put perimenopausal mothers and pubescent kids in the same house? It’s like handing out sparkler sticks and gasoline at a family BBQ—and then walking away.

Yet, here we are. Hormonal mums. Hormonal teens. One house. Zero peace.

Puberty: The Rising Storm

During puberty, kids experience a surge in sex hormones—fast, erratic, and overwhelming. It’s a chaotic cocktail that can show up as:

  • Mood swings

  • Acne

  • Irritability

  • Forgetfulness

  • And for girls—fun bonus: irregular cycles

Sound familiar?

Perimenopause: The Declining Tide

Meanwhile, you’re riding the rollercoaster of hormone withdrawal. Estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone start to dip—but not quietly. They rage on the way out.

Cue:

  • Adult acne (because we really needed that again)

  • Unpredictable flooding periods

  • Wild mood swings

  • Brain fog so thick, you forget the milk and your name

When Storms Collide

Moods
You need to be the calm one. The guide. The lighthouse.
But instead, you're the thunder. And the lightning. And the incoming tsunami.
That sharp comment or eye roll from your teen? It sends you from patient to furious in 0.2 seconds.

Periods
Remember how embarrassing a surprise period at school was?
Now try it during a client meeting. And it’s not a tiny spot—it’s a scene from a horror movie. Thanks, perimenopause.

Forgetfulness
You’re not sure if your teen can survive without your reminders—but now you need them.
You’re putting the remote in the fridge and your bra in the microwave. Your teen is watching with a mix of concern and amusement.

Here’s the Good News

This doesn’t have to be your daily life.

There is so much we can do—naturally or in combination with conventional care like HRT—to ease the symptoms of both puberty and perimenopause. It doesn’t need to feel like a war zone at home.

Whether it’s:

  • Supporting teenage cycles or skin

  • Easing your mood, sleep or cycle symptoms

  • Restoring calm to your household

…I can help.

Let’s Turn Survival into Harmony

You don’t have to go it alone. Book support for you, your teen, or both. Click the button below to start making home a gentler, kinder place to live—for everyone.

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