There are certainly many different opinions about whether or not a young girl, who is just beginning to have menstrual periods, should be encouraged to use a tampon. These concerns stem from different places. Here are three of the more common ones. The chemicals in…
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Why Do You Use A Tampon?
June 16, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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Teach Your Daughter That A Period is a Healthy Cleansing Process
June 14, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The more your daughter understands about her period, the less fear she will feel as it approaches. If you talk to a group of young girls who will likely have their first period in the next few months, they are anxious about what is going…
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They Love and Hate Me in The Same Hour!
May 17, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When your son or daughter enters middle school, they look and act very much like a child. When they leave middle school, their features have matured and they have a very different attitude toward you and life in general. Very few parents are ready for…
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Changes in Teens – Part 3: Sexual Awareness
May 10, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have an adolescent, you have likely noticed emotional changes in your child that make you wonder what has happened to them. These changes are mostly due to rapid brain development that happens during the adolescent years. The brain is preparing them to think…
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Changes In Teens – Part 2: Preparing for Separation
May 3, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Are you surprised by the changes you have seen in your child as they have become an adolescent? Their change in attitude is due largely to developmental changes that are happening inside their brain. They don’t just seem different, they are different. Although it might…
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