If you have a daughter who is about 5 to 7 years old, now is the time to begin special talks with her about her body. My description for the spirit behind these talks is “celebration.” Helping her understand how she is special as a…
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Celebrate Your Young Daughter With Talks About Her Changing Body
June 4, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How to Teach My Daughter Where Babies Comes From
May 21, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Little girls are curious about where babies are growing inside the mommy’s tummy. They are also a little confused because they thought food was in mommy’s tummy. Using some anatomy terms, we can easily erase the confusion. This could be a very helpful illustration to…
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Where Do Babies Come From?
January 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What do you say when your 6-year-old daughter asks where babies come from? You knew this question was coming and now it is here. One option: take this opportunity to teach your daughter all of the important information no one ever taught you. But, how…
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A Few Simple Concepts to Teach Your 5-7 Year-Old Daughter about Her Girl Anatomy
August 6, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a 5-7-year-old daughter, she is likely very interested in babies. Here is some interesting information that she will enjoy learning and will also help her understand a little more about her girl anatomy. This anatomy figure from my book I’m a Girl,…
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Start Early and Make Talks Fun With Your Daughter
June 27, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
A great discussion to have with your 5-7-year-old daughter is about her ovaries. I love this picture from my book, I’m a Girl, Special Me. It helps a young girl to understand that the ovaries need special protection inside her body just like these tiny…
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