As with the parents in China last month, the concerns as a parent of an adolescent here are very similar. Parents struggle with changes in their child’s attitude during puberty and they feel some relief when they learn that their child’s brain is changing very…
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Celebrating Puberty… IN CHINA!
March 30, 2015
I just returned from a week of teaching in Guangzhou, China. Chinese parents are eager to learn about how to better communicate with their children and learn what to teach them through the transitional years of puberty. In two separate sessions, I explained the physical…
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Puberty: A Time of Celebration!
March 2, 2015
I am so intrigued by the responses I hear from women when asked about their puberty experience. It is so unusual to hear a happy story. Again and again, the conversation quickly turns to the day their period started and how unprepared they were for…
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Parenting Adolescents, Part IX: Empower Your Teen With A Healthy Sexual Perspective
February 9, 2015
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 VIII: Sex and the Young Teen
January 29, 2015
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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