Dad is typically a little surprised at the changes he sees in his daughter as she becomes an adolescent. He will need encouragement and a little direction to help him navigate the important role he has to inspire and support his daughter on her path…
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Dads and Daughters
June 18, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Celebrate Your Young Daughter With Talks About Her Changing Body
June 4, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a daughter who is about 5 to 7 years old, now is the time to begin special talks with her about her body. My description for the spirit behind these talks is “celebration.” Helping her understand how she is special as a…
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How to Teach My Daughter Where Babies Comes From
May 21, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Little girls are curious about where babies are growing inside the mommy’s tummy. They are also a little confused because they thought food was in mommy’s tummy. Using some anatomy terms, we can easily erase the confusion. This could be a very helpful illustration to…
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Puberty and Testosterone in Both Boys and Girls
April 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As puberty begins, both boys and girls will notice a change in their skin because of the impact of rising testosterone in their body. Illustration from I’m a Girl, Hormones One of testosterone’s functions throughout life, from puberty on, is to stimulate certain skin glands…
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Your Adolescent Wants to Know: Why are There So Many Coronavirus (COVID-19) Restrictions?
March 20, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
You have probably noticed that your adolescent wants to know “why” before they decide to cooperate with restrictions imposed on their life. During this time when there are lots of restrictions coming their way to protect them from the Coronavirus (COVID-19), it may be helpful…
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