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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Teaching Your Teen to Communicate Effectively
June 22, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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How to Handle Questions After the 5th Grade Puberty Lesson
May 31, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What was once a simple puberty lesson at the end of 5th grade, now seems to be evolving into a talk with more advanced topics of sexuality. This means that your kids are going to come home with questions for you to explain. Hopefully, they will…
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5 Facts to Ease Your Daughter’s Mind About Her First Period
May 17, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
There are certainly lots of different issues we could talk about when it comes to the concerns that girls have during puberty, but there is one that hits the top of the list every time. Young girls are incredibly concerned about what is going to…
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A Mother’s Day Letter to Her Adolescent Child
May 12, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Most moms of adolescents and young teens spend each day caught up in the chaos of hormone surges and emotional upheaval. You never know exactly what it will be like during the next few minutes with your unpredictable child, but you hope that whatever interaction…
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