# Educational Menstruating Dolls The Lammily Doll Now Comes with Her Own Period Book and Pad Kit By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-25 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-book References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/lammily-realistically-proportioned-doll-gets-her-period-and-strange-ad-match-167075) & [lammily](http://lammily.com/product/period-party/) Parents unsure of how to go about having "the talk" with their preteen daughters can enlist some help from the Lammily doll and her period book. The Lammily doll is a realistically proportioned alternative to the Barbie doll. Her appearance in the world of girls' toys was lauded by feminists and parents for giving young women a more accurate depiction of women's bodies. Now, Lammily is making further strides in the expression of womanly realities. Parents can now purchase sets of [colorfully decorated pads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-by-kotex-maximalism-jeans) for their daughters' Lammily dolls, as well as a [Lammily period book](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-pot), advertised as "The fun way to explain the menstrual cycle to kids." The release of the Lammily period kit is hailed by an ad in which a couple of well-meaning parents try to teach their daughter about menstruation through an original rap. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Feminist Toys:** The rise of feminist toys caters to parents in search of gender-neutral products that promote a positive self-image for their children. - **Child Health Education:** An increase in innovative tools to teach children valuable life lessons at a young age, such as the Lammily doll's period kit. - **Realistic Representation:** Toy companies are expanding their product lines to include more realistic and diverse representations of everyday life experiences, including menstruation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Toy Making:** Toy companies exploring new product lines focused on providing children with educational, inclusive play experiences. - **Health Education:** Opportunities are available for companies specializing in health education products to expand their target market to include young children. - **Feminine Hygiene:** Introduction of tampon brands, pad products, and liners aimed at introducing a younger demographic to feminine hygiene. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Menstruation Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-about-menstruation.md) - [Humorous Period Care Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-underwear-1.md) - [Eco-Conscious Menstrual Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natracare.md) - [Teen Menstrual Underwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/awwa-period-care.md) - [Uterus-Shaped Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/period-crunch.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md) - [Period Sex Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-have-period-sex.md) - [Menstrual Product-Celebrating Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-by-kotex-maximalism-jeans.md) - [Youth-Focused Coding Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e-liza-dolls.md)