Puberty is the time when a girl’s reproductive system matures. It is only natural that also during puberty your daughter is going to have questions about changes in a boy during puberty. I want our daughters to have a solid understanding of their own reproductive…
[Read more...]
It is Normal for Your Teenage Daughter to Wonder What Happens to Boys During Puberty?
July 15, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Have You Talked to Your Son About Wet Dreams?
July 8, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Maybe he won’t say it but this is what he feels after you talk to him about wet dreams. One of the top searched questions on Google by parents of adolescent boys is about wet dreams, also called nocturnal emissions. Not all boys experience these…
[Read more...]
How to Avoid Conflict With Your Adolescent
July 1, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I thought this picture captured how most moms feel most of the time when they are raising young teenagers ... in over their head! Adolescents in that are 10+ years old, and all the way into their 20s, can keep you under water. Just as…
[Read more...]
Start Teaching Your 5-7 Year Old Son About Anatomy and Sperm
June 24, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The time to begin teaching your son about his boy anatomy is when he is 5-7-years-old. Little boys are very curious when they are young and so it's fun to teach them. You might want to begin with the most basic information. Teach him about…
[Read more...]
Does Your Daughter Know How To Chart Her Periods?
June 17, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As your daughter prepares for her first period, keeping track of when her period starts each month is important so that she can always be prepared. Because we talk about having a period “each month,” this can lead to some confusion. Your daughter might begin…
[Read more...]
Tagged With: parenting girls
preparing for puberty