Does it stress you out when you don’t get to have an opinion about your life? This is actually considered a major stressor for most adults. Even small things, like what your plans are going to be for the weekend, can produce stress if your…
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No Choice = Stress & Fighting
August 17, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How to Teach Them About Healthy Sexual Desire
August 10, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As part of maturing, your young teen is starting to experience sexual desire. This is partly due to the developmental changes going in their brain as well as the influence of sexual hormones. It is a normal process in the body. I have never…
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Parenting an Adolescent Calls for Tough Love
August 3, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The turmoil that begins for your child as they enter puberty does not just happen to them. Your life will be thrown into chaos as well! The reason for this is that as your child is taking the initial steps toward adulthood, your parenting focus…
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How Many Questions Are Too Many For Your Adolescent?
July 13, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you were to ask your adolescent how many questions are too many to ask, they would probably say ONE. Most parents tell me that it is difficult to get information out of their adolescent. We quickly can become scared that they aren’t talking to…
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Setting the Foundation for Keeping Communication Open with Your Teen
July 6, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you were to ask the parent of a teenager the one recommendation they would give to parents whose kids are fast approaching those years, they would likely say, “Keep communication open.” As young children enter puberty, around 8-9 years old, they will continue to…
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