As your daughter enter the young teenage years, ages 13-15, there are many new challenges you will face. Among them is your daughter’s first day driving the family car, a love relationship that scares you a little, and beginning talks about what to do after…
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The Mother-Daughter Relationship Matures Too
June 29, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teaching Your Teen to Communicate Effectively
June 22, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
By the time your adolescent enters middle school, they will begin to question the world around them and especially you. While we want them to grow in their desire to question people and situations, they also need help understanding healthy boundaries between them and authority…
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The Adolescent Emotional Meltdown: Tips for Parents
June 8, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Have you ever stood back in awe as your adolescent emotionally melts down? You watch your child in wonder as they proceed to completely lose it over a seemingly insignificant issue. What is happening here? If you ask them why they are so upset, they…
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Does Silence Scare You?
May 4, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If I asked a group of parents of adolescents what scares them the most, you would think they would say the internet, drugs, poor school performance. But, actually, if I add “silence from their child” to the list, that fear would top the list. These…
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Your Daughter’s First “Crush”
April 26, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I thought the most surprising question to ask a mom of a 9-year-old daughter is “Did you know your daughter is probably already in puberty?” The response of disbelief has certainly been greater than I expected. But I have a feeling that asking a mom…
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