Fortunately, various women’s movements have raised our awareness of breast cancer. We want our daughters to be thoughtful in the care of their breasts, but I wonder how many of them know the structure of their breast and the changes that happen during the early…
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13+ year old girls
Can Your Daughter Describe the Structure of Her Breast?
January 11, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The First Heart Beat: What Can Happen After Sex
January 4, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teens are very interested to learn about sex, but the typical teenager knows very little about what all of it means. Sadly, they know basically nothing about what happens after sexual intercourse, if an egg meets a sperm. It is important that we add this…
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Adolescents See You Through an Emotional Lens
December 7, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When you look into the face of another adult, your brain helps you determine if the person you are with is happy, sad or in any other emotional state. That is because your prefrontal cortex, behind the forehead, is fully developed and uses logic to…
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Help Your Daughter Take A Stand Against Unwanted Sexual Advances
October 11, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What can we do to protect our daughters from unwanted sexual advances now and in the future? This question is especially on top of our minds right now because of some of the conversations that are happening in our popular culture. Unfortunately, I’m not sure…
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Can Your Daughter Explain Ovulation?
September 14, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Can your daughter explain to you what happens during ovulation? This is a pivotal point in the menstrual cycle when an egg is released. It is important for her to understand the timing and what happens next. Here are the basics you can teach her.…
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