Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you. Each month, I introduce a small topic about changes in your child’s body during puberty that you can discuss with your child during the month. The content is specific for a special group…
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A Change in Body Odor – Girls 8 – 10 | Celebrate Puberty Moments
October 4, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Introducing Celebrate Puberty Moments | Video Series
September 27, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I am so excited to introduce my new video series, Celebrate Puberty Moments! I will be sharing a Celebrate Puberty Moment video on my blog, and on Facebook, each week that talks about the changes young boys and girls will experience though puberty and early puberty.…
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6 Tips For Promoting A Healthy Body Image In Your Teen
September 22, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
There are many changes that you will notice as your child begins to mature through puberty. Parents are usually caught off guard by these changes and their first thought is that something is wrong. Let me assure you, everything is probably fine. Your child is…
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Now Is The Time To Teach Your 9-Year-Old Daughter About Puberty
September 15, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When you watch 9-year-old girls as they play with their friends, it is so difficult to believe that their young bodies have likely entered the early days of puberty. Our judgment tells us that they look like children and think like children, so there is…
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Promote A Happy Teenage Brain
August 24, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The brain is totally fascinating to me. It is not a rigid organ that cannot change. It is dynamic. In our teenagers, the brain is developing and changing rapidly. The article, Your Brain and Happiness: How to Make 'Happy' Happen by Debbie Hampton for HeySigmund.com, explains…
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