I just had the talk with my 10 yr old, and it went great.... but now whenever we leave the house, she asks me or her step dad should she bring some pads just in case she gets her period...
If you are really concerned about doing it yourself - Family Planning runs courses that families can enrol in and go together - they have really good visual resources and will touch on a whole range of topics from puberty, sex ed, making healthy choices, healthy relationships and belonging to self protective behaviours. In Queensland it costs about $12 per family to attend one of these courses. I don't know much about Family Planning in NSW but I imagine it is similar. You could try contacting them and see what is available.
I did a course on teaching sexuality education to primary schoolers and children with disabilities a few years ago while I was still teaching - FPQ ran it. I think their stuff is fantastic and takes a very wholistic approach to sex ed - looks at emotions and relationships not just the physiological side of sex and puberty. I like their open approach to the way that they talk about it without embarrassment and I learned a lot just from listening to the way the instructor approached the whole topic. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Just tell her the truth or maybe ask her what she knows already. she may surprise you and know alot more then you think. Always be upfront. I got mine when i was 10 ( ah so long ago) and my mum was honest with me and packed me a lil bag with my girly stuff in it.
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