Maybe he won’t say it but this is what he feels after you talk to him about wet dreams. One of the top searched questions on Google by parents of adolescent boys is about wet dreams, also called nocturnal emissions. Not all boys experience these…
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How to Avoid Conflict With Your Adolescent
July 1, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I thought this picture captured how most moms feel most of the time when they are raising young teenagers ... in over their head! Adolescents in that are 10+ years old, and all the way into their 20s, can keep you under water. Just as…
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Start Teaching Your 5-7 Year Old Son About Anatomy and Sperm
June 24, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The time to begin teaching your son about his boy anatomy is when he is 5-7-years-old. Little boys are very curious when they are young and so it's fun to teach them. You might want to begin with the most basic information. Teach him about…
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Our Preteen Sons Need to Know the Basics
June 10, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have been following my blogs and videos, you know how important I think it is to make sure our sons have a solid understanding of the basic structure and function of their reproductive system as they enter puberty. We need to get ahead…
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Is Your Son Prepared For His First Wet Dream?
May 20, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Without realizing it, a boy in the 12+ age group could wake up one morning with wet sheets. There are no warning signs to prepare him. He might think that he has wet the bed during the night, but with more checking, he will realize…
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