Your daughter’s school might be offering a sexual education presentation in the next few months. You have likely already taught her important information about her reproductive system and the changes coming with puberty, but how much does she know about a boy’s reproductive system and…
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Boy Puberty Starts Like Girl Puberty Starts
March 26, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Puberty begins in a similar way in boys and girls. A change in body odor is a sign that will be obvious to you as your son enters puberty and is also a beginning sign in girls. This is how it works. Skin glands attached…
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Your Adolescent Wants to Know: Why are There So Many Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions?
March 20, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
You have probably noticed that your adolescent wants to know “why” before they decide to cooperate with restrictions imposed on their life. During this time when there are lots of restrictions coming their way to protect them from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it may be helpful…
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Has Your 9-Year-Old Daughter Entered Early Puberty?
March 17, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When you watch your 9-year-old daughter playing with her friends, it may be difficult for you to accept that she has likely already entered early puberty. It is not until you notice a physical change or even an emotional change that you begin to embrace…
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Is Your Adolescent Son Driving You a Little Crazy?
March 10, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As boys enter puberty, most parents feel like their son has become a different child. He wants to argue about everything, and he looks for every opportunity to be away from home with his friends. These changes might have caught you off guard and you…
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