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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Make Sure Your Son Knows What is Happening
April 5, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
“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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Pornography & Shame
March 23, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
All of us would agree that pornography is awful in every way. Parents dread the day they might discover their child on a porn website. In the midst of the shock, be wise in how you respond. Now that your child is an adolescent, it…
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How Does Your Home Feel?
March 15, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How would your kid’s friends describe your home? Not what your home looks like, but how it makes them feel when they are there. I recently had a conversation with a mom of a young teen. His friend was going to be in town for…
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Your Son’s First Ejaculation
March 8, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
We know that it is important for our daughters to be prepared for their first period, but what about our sons. It is during puberty that they will experience their first ejaculation. Even the word, ejaculation, is difficult for us to say out loud which…
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