It helps our sons to have a visual to help them learn new concepts. This is an anatomy figure from my book, I’m a Boy, Hormones! that describes what a hair follicle looks like in the skin. The reason your 11-years-old and older son benefits…
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adolescent boys
Teach Your Son About His Skin To Win Him Over
July 18, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How Informed is Your Son About His Reproductive Anatomy?
June 13, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I am looking for more and more ways to teach our sons about their body. Although the changes during puberty are equally as important to a boy as they are to a girl, it seems that there is not the same emphasis on making sure…
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Talking With Your Son After His School Sexual Education Presentation
May 30, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your son attended a school-sponsored sexual education presentation in the last couple of months, use what he heard to make sure he understood what was said. Teaching sexual education in the school is a challenge for boys. Often, the talks are given when boys…
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A Piece Of Information for Your Adolescent Son
May 23, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Your adolescent son has maybe questioned in his own mind what happens to a girl each month that results in a period. He sees feminine hygiene ads, hears girls talking about their periods, and he has probably noticed changes in you during the month. It…
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Catch Me If You Can
May 15, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you are raising an adolescent son, you might feel like every day is a game of catch me if you can. It seems to be their daily goal to find a way around you as you strive to guide their tumultuous life. Don’t be…
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