As you have observed, there is much going on in your daughter’s life during adolescence. One day she is a child, and it seems like overnight, she’s a teenager. You are not the only one surprised by the changes in her. Friends who are boys,…
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Is It Okay for Parents to Snoop on Their Kids?
October 1, 2019
Is it okay for parents of adolescents to be “snoopy” about what's going on in their child’s life? My answer is absolutely, yes. During the early adolescent years and into the young teen years, these kids are caught between thinking like a child and being…
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Teaching 8-10-Year-Old Girls One Important Concept at a Time
September 24, 2019
If your daughter is 8-10-years-old, now is the time to teach her more information about her ovaries. As young girls enter this age group, their ovaries are beginning to wake up and prepare for the day when she has her first ovulation followed by her…
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Teach Your Daughter About Her Breasts
September 17, 2019
As your daughter approaches 8-10 years old, she will begin to notice a change in her breasts. This is a great time to teach her about the mammary gland that is forming in her breast. Use this anatomy figure to illustrates a few key points…
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Your Son Might Wonder What’s Inside His Penis
September 10, 2019
Although it might be uncomfortable for mom if her young son, 5-7 years old, wants to know what's inside his penis and why there is a hole at the end, there are some simple answers. The inside of the penis looks like a sponge surrounded…
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