As your daughter prepares for her first period, keeping track of when her period starts each month is important so that she can always be prepared. Because we talk about having a period “each month,” this can lead to some confusion. Your daughter might begin…
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Does Your Daughter Know How To Chart Her Periods?
June 17, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Tagged With: parenting girls
preparing for puberty
Is There One Topic About Puberty You Need To Discuss With Your Daughter?
June 3, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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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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You Said No to the School’s Puberty Talk. What Now?
April 29, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Parents have their own expectations for what they want their child to learn about puberty and later about sexual maturity. It's important you research what your school is going to teach your child to make sure it's compatible with your wishes. If you decide you…
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