<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Period Pioneer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Period Education with traveling workshops Across Western NY]]></description><link>https://www.theperiodpioneer.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:09:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.theperiodpioneer.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Little About Me ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let me introduce myself: the face of The Period Pioneer. My name is Colleen Wacht and I'm a mom of 2 neurodiverse kids aged 12 &#38; 10. I love working with all kids &#38; empowering them to be the best version of themselves. One of the best ways to empower kids is giving them the knowledge, a safe space to ask questions &#38; the tools needed to navigate life with a period.  I started this journey because I realized we still aren't educating kids about their periods in a meaningful way. We don't teach...]]></description><link>https://www.theperiodpioneer.com/post/a-little-about-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9ac54e40b25387a6f2b2cb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:35:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/284250_d60f8f803dce4b709095d6d137776bf3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>theperiodpioneer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ I Didn't Mean to Start a Period Workshop Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of how The Period Pioneer Project came to be.]]></description><link>https://www.theperiodpioneer.com/post/empower-kids-with-period-education-workshops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8a4a1f4e12adafbf7b91d0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 01:17:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/284250_600feddf02b34453bf0e489894e4c270~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_396,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>theperiodpioneer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Non-Profit Fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[Help Empower Young Minds with Essential Period Education My name is Colleen, and as a parent of an incredible 12-year-old on the autism spectrum and a spirited 10-year-old with ADHD, I've witnessed firsthand the unique challenges that kids with sensory struggles face. Managing periods is a universal journey that can be particularly challenging for younger individuals and their parents — especially within our community. What started as a Girl Scout project making Blossom Bags — kits containing...]]></description><link>https://www.theperiodpioneer.com/post/non-profit-fundraiser</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a99d4c9a6d208e948708128</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 20:14:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/284250_3cb360468f834416af0be107f5429557~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>theperiodpioneer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>