Have you noticed that your adolescent son has become unusually concerned about how he looks and what he is wearing? This typically comes as a surprise to most parents because their son certainly didn’t express these concerns just a year ago. With middle school right…
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Your Adolescent Son’s Changing Brain
August 16, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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Impromptu Talks To Change Your Son’s Life
June 28, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Have you found that your adolescent son does not want to talk to you about anything having to do with puberty? You are certainly not alone. This is a big concern of most parents. Puberty puts your son on the pathway to sexual maturity and…
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Sex or Reproduction? What To Teach Your Son
June 24, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
One of the most consistent complaints parents have expressed to me is that most resources are not age-appropriate and include information about sexual topics that are too advanced for their young adolescent son. If you have a son who is in puberty, you have probably…
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