These two girls are adorable. It is, however, a little surprising to think that in just a short time their body is going to enter puberty. Our daughters seem so young, but puberty begins about 8-9 years old. I know many of you feel uncomfortable…
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Make Sure You’re Ready To Help Your Daughter Understand What’s Important
August 18, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Mommy, Where is the Baby Growing?
August 12, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I absolutely love this picture! It captures why I think it is important to teach 5-7 year old girls about their basic girl anatomy. She is inquisitive about her own body and about what is happening to mommy’s body if she is expecting a baby.…
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The Roller Coaster Ride of Adolescent Brain Development
July 29, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
All of the sparkles in this image represents how much is going on in your child’s brain right now if they are an adolescent. Beginning as early as 10 years old, the excitement begins beneath the skull. You remember the fascinating changes that happened almost…
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Something Simple to Help Navigate The Turmoil – A Weekly Family Meal Together
July 22, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Raising an adolescent daughter is emotionally challenging for most parents. Girls in the 10+ age group tend to begin a long period of time, several years, when their opinions and ideas change considerably from the more simple ideas of their childhood days. They are changing…
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Have You Talked to Your Son About Wet Dreams?
July 8, 2021
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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