If your daughter is 8-9 years old, she is likely at the very beginning of puberty. So where do you start? I have a plan that will help you to guide her through the early years of puberty and help it become a special bonding…
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It’s Time! Puberty is Beginning to Show for Your Daughter
December 10, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Inspire Your Young Daughter About Her Unique Girl Anatomy
December 3, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
So often we think that the time to begin preparing our daughters for puberty is when they start showing signs that puberty is right around the corner. I would like to suggest a new idea. Let’s help them understand what about their body makes them…
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Homeschool Resources: Books That Prepare Kids For Puberty
November 25, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you're a parent that homeschools, I would like to introduce you to my series of books that prepare kids for puberty. A common concern that I hear from moms is they don’t want to introduce information that is not appropriate for their child’s age…
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Does Your 13-Year Old Son Know Anything About Ovulation?
November 19, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When your adolescent son becomes 13 years or older, it is time for him to learn more about reproduction. The biology will be interesting to him because now he will begin to understand how the girl’s reproductive system works. I think most adolescents are interested…
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Eggs and Sperm Both Travel in Tubes to Their Destination
November 5, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When helping your daughter understand how puberty is different for a boy, it is helpful to show common pathways. For example, eggs are produced in the ovaries and sperm are produced in the testicles. They both leave and follow along inside a tube to get…
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