What does your young son know about sperm? Does he know where sperm are made? Does he know what they look like? The time to begin teaching him about his reproductive system is when he is young, about 5-7 years old. I’m not suggesting that…
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Why You Should Start Early Talking to Your Son About Reproduction
May 2, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Start Mom-Daughter Talks Early
April 26, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The time to begin talking to your daughter about her girl anatomy is when she is as young as 5-7 years old. This is such a precious age. These little girls are curious and have endless questions about their body, and it’s natural for them…
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Back to Basics: Teaching Girls About Their Reproductive Parts
April 18, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Let’s make sure that we teach our young daughters the basics about where their reproductive structures are located before we teach them about what they do. When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the pelvis. This is a circle of bone…
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It’s All About the Ovaries!
November 11, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
While your daughter is young, about 5-7 years-old, this is the perfect time to begin teaching her about her girl anatomy. It might surprise you to learn that I think the best place to begin is with the ovaries. It All Begins with the Ovaries…
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How Thick Is Your Parenting Armor?
November 2, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Now that your adolescent is maturing, it is time to start peeling off the layers of armor that you began collecting from the moment you learned that you were pregnant. Protective Armor I had just entered graduate school when I found out that I was…
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