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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Celebrate Your Young Daughter With Talks About Her Changing Body
June 4, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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How to Teach My Son About Reproduction
May 14, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
One of the most important reasons I wrote my series of books for boys, and separately for girls, is to educate them about reproduction. From the first book written for 5-7 years old, through the next four books, I am carefully guiding their learning to…
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Why is My Adolescent So Emotional?
May 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The number one challenge I hear from parents who are raising adolescent children is their frustration over their child’s up and down emotions. The constant arguing, disrespectful responses, and abrupt angry moments can be daily occurrences. I understand how parents feel and I don’t have…
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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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