As your eight- or nine-year-old daughter enters puberty, it is time to start teaching her about her ovaries. A good place to begin is to show her where the ovaries are located in her body. This is a great illustration that you can use to…
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reproduction
Did You Know This About Ovaries and Eggs?
April 14, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Girls Should Learn About Boy Anatomy Too
March 22, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Sooner or later, the time will likely come when your daughter wants to know how boy anatomy is different than girl anatomy. They may even ask about this topic more than once in their lifetime, for different reasons. Certainly, your answer will depend on your…
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Help Our Sons Have Informed Opinions About Reproductive Health
February 16, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The current focus on woman’s reproductive health has provided an opportunity for me to encourage parents to educate their young girls about reproduction. It has also inspired new dialogue about what we need our young boys to know about reproduction. I believe we have a…
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Teaching Anatomy Early Sets the Foundation for the Tween Years
August 2, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I recently saw an article that appeared on a very helpful website called Young Women’s Health. This website is offered by Boston Children’s Hospital and their mission is “to help teen girls, their parents, educators, and health care providers improve their understanding of normal health and…
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My Response | What to do about Kids and Pornography
July 11, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Recently, I read a blog on a site I follow called Hey Sigmund. Their tagline is “where the science of psychology meets the art of being human”. They publish all kinds of articles about people of all ages and the psychological concerns that they may…
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