I always want to encourage you to purchase one of my age-appropriate books for your child. Their needs change as they grow through the years and my books will grow with them. But, sometimes you might want to focus on a special topic that is…
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Is There One Topic About Puberty You Need To Discuss With Your Daughter?
June 3, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Is it Normal for a Period to be so Bloody?
May 27, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Seeing blood has always been a sign that something is very wrong. It's important that our daughters learn that menstrual blood does not mean something is wrong. It is the result of a healthy cleansing of the inside of the uterus. It is good for…
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Is Your Son Prepared For His First Wet Dream?
May 20, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Without realizing it, a boy in the 12+ age group could wake up one morning with wet sheets. There are no warning signs to prepare him. He might think that he has wet the bed during the night, but with more checking, he will realize…
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Has Your Adolescent Hit Their Growth Spirt?
May 14, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It can take your breath away when your adolescent hits that one big growth spurt! One day, you are taller than them and it seems like just a day later, you are looking eye-to-eye. What has happened? Inside your child’s bones are plates of cartilage…
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Where Is Your Child On the Adolescent Timeline?
May 6, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It might be confusing for you to separate the development that happens during adolescence, especially the rapid brain development that is happening, from the changes that are so obvious during those few years of puberty. Illustration from I’m a Boy, How Are Girl Different? …
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