These two girls are adorable. It is, however, a little surprising to think that in just a short time their body is going to enter puberty. Our daughters seem so young, but puberty begins about 8-9 years old. I know many of you feel uncomfortable…
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5-7 year old girls
Make Sure You’re Ready To Help Your Daughter Understand What’s Important
August 18, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Mommy, Where is the Baby Growing?
August 12, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I absolutely love this picture! It captures why I think it is important to teach 5-7 year old girls about their basic girl anatomy. She is inquisitive about her own body and about what is happening to mommy’s body if she is expecting a baby.…
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Are You Teaching Your Daughter About Her Body?
April 15, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If daughter is about 5-7 years old, I want to help you as you begin to teach her about her body. This is such a precious age. These little girls are so inquisitive and love being with their parents. While she is so young, now…
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Inspire Your Young Daughter About Her Unique Girl Anatomy
December 3, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
So often we think that the time to begin preparing our daughters for puberty is when they start showing signs that puberty is right around the corner. I would like to suggest a new idea. Let’s help them understand what about their body makes them…
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How to Start Talking to Your Daughter About Anatomy
October 1, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your daughter is 5-7 years old, this is the best time to begin to teach her about her girl anatomy. She will likely have lots of interesting questions and she won’t be as shy as she might be in just a couple years as…
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