As part of maturing, your young teen is starting to experience sexual desire. This is partly due to the developmental changes going in their brain as well as the influence of sexual hormones. It is a normal process in the body. I have never…
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How to Teach Them About Healthy Sexual Desire
August 10, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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Parenting an Adolescent Calls for Tough Love
August 3, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The turmoil that begins for your child as they enter puberty does not just happen to them. Your life will be thrown into chaos as well! The reason for this is that as your child is taking the initial steps toward adulthood, your parenting focus…
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Puberty, Boys, and a Fluid Situation
July 27, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Knowing that a daughter’s first period is going to happen soon, inspires parents to teach her about what is changing in her body and how she can be prepared for fluids discharging from it. But, boys who are in puberty are also going to encounter…
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Physical Development During Boy Puberty
July 20, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
This is a very personal and concerning topic related to boy puberty. Approximately 2/3 of boys 13-14 years old notice an increase in the size of one or both of their breasts. Enlargement of the breast(s) is called gynecomastia and indicates that breast tissue is…
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How Many Questions Are Too Many For Your Adolescent?
July 13, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you were to ask your adolescent how many questions are too many to ask, they would probably say ONE. Most parents tell me that it is difficult to get information out of their adolescent. We quickly can become scared that they aren’t talking to…
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