I recently read a blog posting on Huffington Post that I thought was precious and inspiring. It was written by a father who accompanied his 5th grade daughter to a school function to learn about puberty. I won’t steal the story, but I think this dad…
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I think this Dad is Awesome! | Puberty Without Fear
July 8, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
“How do girls go pee?” | Things Kids Ask!
June 24, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It doesn’t take very long before a young boy realizes that he has a penis and that girls don’t have one. It is always cute, and a little surprising, when they ask you why girls are different. A classic question is, “How do they pee…
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Celebrating Puberty… IN CHINA!
March 30, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I just returned from a week of teaching in Guangzhou, China. Chinese parents are eager to learn about how to better communicate with their children and learn what to teach them through the transitional years of puberty. In two separate sessions, I explained the physical…
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Why It Is Best to Teach Your Kids About Their Bodies While They Are Young
March 25, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Put simply, it’s easier to talk to kids about their bodies when they are young. Talking to a twelve-year-old about their body and talking to a five-year-old is a very different experience, especially if you want to teach them about their boy anatomy or girl…
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Puberty: A Good First Talk to Have With Your 5-7-Year-Old Son
March 5, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
We covered teaching young girls in our previous post and now it's the boys' turn! Little boys are usually very curious about their male anatomy. It is just so easy to find their genitals and to compare what they have to everybody else. They are…
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