You feel a lot of pain as your adolescent is pushing away from you to gain their independence. What is happening? During childhood, they were dependent on you to make decisions for them and to take care of their basic needs. When they became adolescents,…
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A Change of Mind, Not A Change of Heart
September 5, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teaching Your Daughter How to Keep Her Female Anatomy Healthy
July 12, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What does your adolescent daughter know about keeping her female anatomy healthy? When she starts having regular periods, you know how important it is for her to feel confident that she is prepared for her period each month and that she understands feminine hygiene. This…
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Why Do You Use A Tampon?
June 16, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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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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