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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Ways to Social Distance and Still Get Your Adolescent Out of the House
July 2, 2020
Being kept at home, away from friends, with limited fun things to do is very difficult for adolescents. These ideas take very little planning and will certainly be encouraging for everyone. There are some ways to get out of the house and have a great…
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Why is My Adolescent Son Suddenly Interested in Risky Activities?
June 25, 2020
Don’t be surprised if your adolescent son starts describing really risky activities he is planning to do. Things like jumping off of high places into the water, scary skateboarding jumps he’s perfecting … the list goes on and on. From the time he’s around 12-years-old…
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Dads and Daughters
June 18, 2020
Dad is typically a little surprised at the changes he sees in his daughter as she becomes an adolescent. He will need encouragement and a little direction to help him navigate the important role he has to inspire and support his daughter on her path…
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How to Help Your Adolescent Think for Themself
June 11, 2020
When your child was very young, it was your job to guide their choices and strongly impress your opinion upon them. That was the right thing to do. Now that your child is an adolescent (about 10+ years), you have a different responsibility. It is…
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