Now that your adolescent is maturing, it is time to start peeling off the layers of armor that you began collecting from the moment you learned that you were pregnant. Protective Armor I had just entered graduate school when I found out that I was…
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How Thick Is Your Parenting Armor?
November 2, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
October 25, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
During this time of rapid brain development in your adolescent, one important lesson to teach them is to stand firm. When they were a child, their convictions were likely your convictions. If there were troubled waters out there, they knew you would calm them and…
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Adolescence and Adrenaline…Watch Out!
September 21, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have an adolescent, you are not surprised to hear they have unpredictable emotional ups and downs. Why now? Here are three different reasons your adolescent struggles with his/her emotions. The first reason is because their brain is going through a very intense time…
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Adolescent Girls Are Curious About Boy Puberty
September 14, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Adolescent girls are curious about the puberty experience for boys and what is changing in their body. They feel uncomfortable asking questions like this, so it is best to initiate the conversation yourself. It is natural and actually healthy for our daughters to want to…
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Your Son and HW Organization: Can the Two Coexist?
August 30, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
School has begun! If your son is a young adolescent, maybe 11-12 years old, your patience will likely be tested from the first day of school as you try to motivate him to get organized with his school work. You might think that you…
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