If you're a mom in her 40s and have a daughter in her early teens and in puberty, you may have noticed some similarities between what you and her are experiencing at the same time. The similarities are because both of you are going through…
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perimenopause
Perimenopause Part 3: What is Happening to My Mind?
March 10, 2016
This is the third article on perimenopause in a series of three written by Dr. Metten. In this article she discusses changes that some women experience in their emotions and desires during this time of transition. When you ask women who have already entered menopause…
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Perimenopause Part 2: What is Happening to my Periods?
February 29, 2016
This is the second in a series of three articles written by Dr. Metten on perimenopause. In this article she discusses the changes happening in yourmenstrual cycle and how this might affect your daily life. [wc_divider style="solid" line="single" margin_top="" margin_bottom=""] In my previous article, What…
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Perimenopause Part 1: What Is Happening In My Ovaries?
February 24, 2016
How did this happen? My daughter is entering her reproductive years and I'm leaving mine. I feel like I am experiencing what she is experiencing, but in reverse! How are we going to get through this? [wc_divider style="solid" line="single" margin_top="" margin_bottom=""] This is the…
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I Wish Someone Would Have Taught Me This! | Preparing for Puberty
August 24, 2015
I’ll bet many of us have had this thought when we reflect back to our puberty experience. I am always intrigued when I teach small groups of girls about puberty and notice that their mothers are rapidly taking notes for themselves! From the time our…
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