As your daughter matures through puberty, you will find yourself in a new phase. We might call it parenting 2.0. She will begin to experience new emotions, lots of physical changes, and will want to talk to someone to find out if what is happening…
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Who Is Your Daughter Talking To?
August 11, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teaching Anatomy Early Sets the Foundation for the Tween Years
August 2, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I recently saw an article that appeared on a very helpful website called Young Women’s Health. This website is offered by Boston Children’s Hospital and their mission is “to help teen girls, their parents, educators, and health care providers improve their understanding of normal health and…
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Why Your Teen STILL Needs a Good Night’s Sleep
July 27, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As parents, we do all we can to motivate our teens to eat healthy, get lots of exercise, and get a good night’s sleep. But I would like to give you some new information that makes the case for a good night’s sleep even more…
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My Response | What to do about Kids and Pornography
July 11, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Recently, I read a blog on a site I follow called Hey Sigmund. Their tagline is “where the science of psychology meets the art of being human”. They publish all kinds of articles about people of all ages and the psychological concerns that they may…
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Is College Too Late To Teach A Healthy Sexual Attitude?
July 7, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Recently, there have been numerous news reports coming from college campuses across the country expressing concern about sexual abuse and rape of women on their campuses. There have also been incidences of women claiming they were raped and later admitting that the sexual encounter was…
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