It is probably time for me to remind you about the importance of family dinners. Over and over again, you read in different blogs that this is a significant and memorable experience for families. I know we have lots of evening activities that can make…
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One Pathway into an Adolescent Heart
November 9, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Why Are Teens Disgusted by Talk of Their Reproductive Parts?
November 2, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What kind of a response do you get from your adolescent when the topic of their genitals is mentioned? I understand that they might feel embarrassed, but I don’t understand why many of them find the topic disgusting. Three Reasons They are Disgusted One reason…
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Inspire Your Teen’s Vision for the Future
October 26, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I will never forget a conversation I had with a first-year medical student while I was a professor in the UCLA Medical School. This student came to talk to me about a difficult decision she was wrestling with. She was an outstanding first year medical…
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Adolescent Emotional Mood Swings
October 19, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
By now, you have probably already noticed a change in your adolescent’s mood as they entered puberty? Science has explained to us that the adolescent brain goes through a huge burst of development. Because the brain develops from the back to the front, the part…
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How Important is a “Son Hug”?
October 12, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The puberty years bring with them challenges for kids who are experiencing the changes happening in their body and mind, and challenges for the parents who are trying to understand their maturing child. Conflicts that never existed before with your son, are almost a daily…
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