If you have a choice, who do you think should be more knowledgeable about how babies are made, boys or girls? Probably most of you say both boys and girls need to have this figured out so they can be prepared when the time comes.…
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Moms Have An Important Role Too! | Puberty for Boys
June 14, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a daughter in puberty, you have a fairly good idea of what her needs are and how she is responding to the changes going on in her body. It seems like a very different scenario when you are the mom of a…
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Top 5 Questions About Puberty From Parents of Sons
June 3, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Boys don’t like to talk about puberty. Spontaneous erections, wet dreams, hair growth; boys are uncomfortable talking about all these things and especially with their parents. However, we know they have questions. And we realize that what they learn about their bodies now will help…
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How To Teach Your Son About Puberty (when he doesn’t want to talk about it!)
May 25, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you are a parent of a boy in puberty, you understand how difficult it is to teach your son ANYTHING about the changes that will happen in his body. The simple fact is, boys just don’t want to talk to their parents about puberty. I was reminded of…
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WHY Boys Need to Learn About Puberty
May 18, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teaching boys about puberty reminds me of something that happened recently with my daughter and her 5-year old twins. She asked me to go with her and the twins to a routine visit with their pediatrician. The twins had only seen their doctor for scheduled…
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