If you have been following my blogs, you know that I encourage parents of boys to begin teaching them about their body as early as possible. During potty training, parents are much more willing to use accurate terms to describe the important anatomy, and I…
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How to Teach My Son About Reproduction
May 14, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
One of the most important reasons I wrote my series of books for boys, and separately for girls, is to educate them about reproduction. From the first book written for 5-7 years old, through the next four books, I am carefully guiding their learning to…
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Puberty and Testosterone in Both Boys and Girls
April 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As puberty begins, both boys and girls will notice a change in their skin because of the impact of rising testosterone in their body. Illustration from I’m a Girl, Hormones One of testosterone’s functions throughout life, from puberty on, is to stimulate certain skin glands…
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Your Adolescent Wants to Know: Why are There So Many Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions?
March 20, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
You have probably noticed that your adolescent wants to know “why” before they decide to cooperate with restrictions imposed on their life. During this time when there are lots of restrictions coming their way to protect them from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it may be helpful…
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When Do I Teach My Child About Puberty?
March 3, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
All adolescents are not the same. Some mature a little faster or slower than others. When I talk to parents about what content they want to teach their adolescent about puberty, each one has their own idea about when and what to teach their child.…
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