During this time of rapid brain development in your adolescent, one important lesson to teach them is to stand firm. When they were a child, their convictions were likely your convictions. If there were troubled waters out there, they knew you would calm them and…
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Does Your Daughter Understand This About Her Period?
October 13, 2018
When a young girl sees spots of blood in her underwear for the first time, she has several different reactions. Of course, she realizes a big change has just taken place in her life and a few moments of panic may set in. Within a…
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Puberty: A First Conversation with Your 8-9 Year Old
October 8, 2018
Does it feel too early to start a conversation with your eight or nine-year-old child about puberty? As you watch them playing with their friends, you might feel like it is too soon. But, trust me, this change is already starting inside their body. I’m…
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The Menstrual Cycle Made Simple
September 28, 2018
If you are a mom, you know how significant your monthly menstrual cycle is to your everyday life. It seems complicated, and so we might be hesitant to try to teach it to our daughters, even though we want them to have the information. To…
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Adolescence and Adrenaline…Watch Out!
September 21, 2018
If you have an adolescent, you are not surprised to hear they have unpredictable emotional ups and downs. Why now? Here are three different reasons your adolescent struggles with his/her emotions. The first reason is because their brain is going through a very intense time…
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