Each family is unique in how they talk to their sons about reproduction. Until they are about 15 years old, the focus is usually on the changes that are happening to them during puberty. But, now that puberty is over, it is time to continue…
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Finish the Reproduction Story For Your Son
December 31, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Help Your Daughter Feel in Control as Her First Period Happens
December 17, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you homeschool your daughter, or you have chosen not to have her participate in the school presentation about puberty, I have an alternative that will help prepare her for her first period. She is no doubt anxious about when her period will happen and…
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Homeschool Resources: Books That Prepare Kids For Puberty
November 25, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you're a parent that homeschools, I would like to introduce you to my series of books that prepare kids for puberty. A common concern that I hear from moms is they don’t want to introduce information that is not appropriate for their child’s age…
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Eggs and Sperm Both Travel in Tubes to Their Destination
November 5, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When helping your daughter understand how puberty is different for a boy, it is helpful to show common pathways. For example, eggs are produced in the ovaries and sperm are produced in the testicles. They both leave and follow along inside a tube to get…
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Teaching Your Adolescent When Conception Occurs
October 29, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have adolescents who are 15+ years old, they have likely reached sexual maturity. Now it is time to keep the teaching going, but at a new level. This age group is often more challenging to get their support for your teaching attempts, but…
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