Even though the prefrontal cortex of an adolescent brain is still under-developed and they have difficulty sequencing their thoughts, this is a good time to start teaching them how to turn a disappointment into a success by looking for open doors. During these developmental…
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Teach Your Adolescent to Look for Open Doors
January 18, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The First Heart Beat: What Can Happen After Sex
January 4, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teens are very interested to learn about sex, but the typical teenager knows very little about what all of it means. Sadly, they know basically nothing about what happens after sexual intercourse, if an egg meets a sperm. It is important that we add this…
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Targeted Character Building in Your Adolescent In 2018
December 28, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Parenting your adolescent is possibly one of the most challenging experiences in your life and their negative qualities can often be the qualities you think of first. As we begin a new year, I want to encourage you to focus on a few of the…
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How To Prevent Abusive Behavior
December 21, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How can we prevent our children from becoming abusive young adults? Being abusive doesn’t just happen one day in our child’s behavior. It is nurtured in an environment where respect for other people has not taken root in their heart. Being abusive is the outcome…
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It’s All About the Reward
December 14, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It is not that difficult to motivate an adolescent, just push the dopamine button in their brain! When you think of dopamine, think of reward. The anticipation of a reward is even enough to raise dopamine levels in the brain and bring on a pleasurable…
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