Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you. Each month, I introduce a small topic about changes in your child’s body during puberty that you can discuss with your child during the month. The content is specific for a special group…
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6 Tips For Promoting A Healthy Body Image In Your Teen
September 22, 2016
There are many changes that you will notice as your child begins to mature through puberty. Parents are usually caught off guard by these changes and their first thought is that something is wrong. Let me assure you, everything is probably fine. Your child is…
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Now Is The Time To Teach Your 9-Year-Old Daughter About Puberty
September 15, 2016
When you watch 9-year-old girls as they play with their friends, it is so difficult to believe that their young bodies have likely entered the early days of puberty. Our judgment tells us that they look like children and think like children, so there is…
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Promote A Happy Teenage Brain
August 24, 2016
The brain is totally fascinating to me. It is not a rigid organ that cannot change. It is dynamic. In our teenagers, the brain is developing and changing rapidly. The article, Your Brain and Happiness: How to Make 'Happy' Happen by Debbie Hampton for HeySigmund.com, explains…
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Family Dinner, And a Little Competition | Video
August 18, 2016
Recently my entire family went on vacation together, as we do each year. This year, my son, two of his daughters (one pictured at right) and myself, even entered a group cooking competition at the camp! I won't spoil the results, but I let you know…
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