Teach a healthy sexual perspective to your teen During puberty teens are considering what a sexual relationship might be like. Their concepts can come from the Internet and talking to friends, or they can be learned from you. Helping your child to appreciate the carefully…
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Parenting Adolescents, Part IX: Empower Your Teen With A Healthy Sexual Perspective
February 9, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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Parenting Adolescents, Part VIII: Sex and the Young Teen
January 29, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It is natural to want to know about sex As your adolescent matures through puberty, he/she will slowly develop a greater interest in sexual topics and relationships. This is normal because their body is preparing them to have the desire to reproduce and help the…
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Parenting Adolescents, Part VII: Menstrual Cycles and Wet Dreams
January 23, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Their Minds and Bodies Are Changing Fast The early signs of puberty generally start when children are 8-11 years old and become even more obvious over the next few years. Young girls have their first period usually when they are between 10-13 years old and…
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Parenting Adolescents, Part VI: Changes to Expect During Early Puberty
December 23, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Puberty means sexual development In this series of articles, I have described how extraordinary developmental changes in the adolescent brain explains much of the behavior that we see in these young kids. Parenting adolescents is challenging because their emotions shift without notice. It feels like…
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Parenting the Adolescent, Part V: Taking Risks With Little Common Sense
November 19, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Throughout this series, I have been describing the unique features of the adolescent brain and how its development is influencing your child’s behavior and decision-making process. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, is ramped up during adolescence and contributes to the changes that are seen during this important…
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