When a young girl sees spots of blood in her underwear for the first time, she has several different reactions. Of course, she realizes a big change has just taken place in her life and a few moments of panic may set in. Within a…
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adolescence
Does Your Daughter Understand This About Her Period?
October 13, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Puberty: A First Conversation with Your 8-9 Year Old
October 8, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Does it feel too early to start a conversation with your eight or nine-year-old child about puberty? As you watch them playing with their friends, you might feel like it is too soon. But, trust me, this change is already starting inside their body. I’m…
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Adolescence and Adrenaline…Watch Out!
September 21, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have an adolescent, you are not surprised to hear they have unpredictable emotional ups and downs. Why now? Here are three different reasons your adolescent struggles with his/her emotions. The first reason is because their brain is going through a very intense time…
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Adolescent Girls Are Curious About Boy Puberty
September 14, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Adolescent girls are curious about the puberty experience for boys and what is changing in their body. They feel uncomfortable asking questions like this, so it is best to initiate the conversation yourself. It is natural and actually healthy for our daughters to want to…
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A Change of Mind, Not A Change of Heart
September 5, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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