If you have a son in his early teens, it is likely that he has experienced a wet dream, or also called a nocturnal emission. A wet dream is a result of maturing boy reproductive anatomy. There are two types of glands in his pelvic…
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Wet Dreams – Do All Boys Have Them?
September 3, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How to Talk to Your Teenage Daughter about Puberty in Boys
August 27, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Now that your daughter is nearing the last few years of puberty, she probably wonders what is happening in a boy’s body at a similar age. Here are some suggestions about how to start that conversation with her. Ask her if she has noticed that…
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Ideas to Prepare Your Daughter for Her First Period
August 20, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your daughter is about 9- or 10-years-old, she is concerned about her first period. Now is a good time to talk to her about how to be prepared for anything. She should always have with her a small pouch that contains a pad, change…
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Two Simple Concepts to Teach Your Daughter to Prepare Her for Puberty
August 13, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your daughter is 8-9-years old, make sure she knows these two important pieces of information about her body as she approaches puberty. Her Brain: Explain that there is a lot going on in her brain right now. It is experiencing a big development time…
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A Few Simple Concepts to Teach Your 5-7 Year-Old Daughter about Her Girl Anatomy
August 6, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a 5-7-year-old daughter, she is likely very interested in babies. Here is some interesting information that she will enjoy learning and will also help her understand a little more about her girl anatomy. This anatomy figure from my book I’m a Girl,…
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