All of us would agree that pornography is awful in every way. Parents dread the day they might discover their child on a porn website. In the midst of the shock, be wise in how you respond. Now that your child is an adolescent, it…
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Pornography & Shame
March 23, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How Does Your Home Feel?
March 15, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How would your kid’s friends describe your home? Not what your home looks like, but how it makes them feel when they are there. I recently had a conversation with a mom of a young teen. His friend was going to be in town for…
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Your Son’s First Ejaculation
March 8, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
We know that it is important for our daughters to be prepared for their first period, but what about our sons. It is during puberty that they will experience their first ejaculation. Even the word, ejaculation, is difficult for us to say out loud which…
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I’m Angry! | Helping Teens Respond to Current Events
February 22, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a child in middle school or especially in high school, they are probably joining students from all around the country to respond to the school shooting in Florida. These kids are angry and as they connect across the country on social media…
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Did My Teen Really Mean That Hurtful Outburst?
February 15, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It seems that from the moment you notice a change in your adolescent’s body odor, there is also a big change in their emotions. Their outbursts can be hurtful and personal. It is helpful to all parents to consider what is your child is feeling…
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