Are you surprised by the changes you have seen in your child as they have become an adolescent? Their change in attitude is due largely to developmental changes that are happening inside their brain. They don’t just seem different, they are different. Although it might…
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Changes in Teens – Part 1: Relationships
April 26, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Some days when you look at your adolescent, you must be thinking, “Who is this child?” They change so much during these years, but the changes that you see are only a small reflection of the powerful events that are going on inside their head.…
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Give Your Adolescent Room to Grow
April 19, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have an adolescent in your home, you know that each day will be different. Their moods are unpredictable and they have a difficult time staying on one topic. They are just not the same person you have been raising the past 10 years.…
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Make Sure Your Son Knows What is Happening
April 5, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How much does your son know about an ejaculation? Why does he think he is having such intense emotional reactions? Does he understand why his thoughts and dreams have become increasingly sexual? If your son is ten years and older, he needs answers to these…
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“Wow!” 12-14 Year Old Boys in Puberty
March 29, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have boys who are in the 12 to 14 year-old age group, “WOW!” is how you describe the challenges you encounter as a parent. There is something about this age and my guess is that is all about boys in puberty. It Happens…
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