If I asked a group of parents of adolescents what scares them the most, you would think they would say the internet, drugs, poor school performance. But, actually, if I add “silence from their child” to the list, that fear would top the list. These…
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Does Silence Scare You?
May 4, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Why Should You Protect the Testicles?
April 13, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When girls are born, they have all the eggs they are ever going to have in their ovaries. This is a totally different story for boys. When your son was born, there were tiny cells in his testicles that were waiting to be awakened during…
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When Does Puberty Start For Boys?
April 6, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How much education do our adolescent sons receive about their changing body during puberty? The answer seems like it is less than what our daughters receive. This could be due to the fact that girls have very obvious outward signs of puberty, like the onset…
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“Boys Will Be Boys” | Explaining “Boy Behavior”
March 29, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
“Boys will be boys” is a common expression we hear to explain adolescent boy behavior. Let’s consider this example. Your 10-year old son comes flying down the street on his skateboard, without a helmet, completely unaware of the potential danger to himself. The thrill of…
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Wet Dreams – A Big Change For Boys
March 15, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Girls seem to get so much more education about puberty than boys. This is probably because girls are going to start having their period, a significant development in their life, and they need to know what to do. For boys, puberty is also a time…
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