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“Our goal is that children everywhere will have the knowledge to make wise choices in the care of their bodies.” – Dr. Metten

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Are Hormones Affecting Your Kids? Here’s What You Need to Know!

October 15, 2020 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

Let’s make sure that our 11+ age sons and daughters understand what hormones are and how they are affecting their body now that they are in puberty.

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Filed Under: 11+ Year Old Boys, 8 - 10 Year Old Boys, Blog, For Parents Tagged With: adolescent boys, parenting, parenting boys, pre-adolescent boys

Teaching Your Son Where Sperm is Made

October 8, 2020 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

Your 8-10 year old son may feel some confusion when he learns that sperm are made in the testicles and then come out the end of the penis. There isn’t an obvious pathway from one place to the next.

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Filed Under: 8 - 10 Year Old Boys, Blog, For Parents Tagged With: adolescent boys, parenting, parenting boys, pre-adolescent boys

Does Your Son Know How the Female Menstrual Cycle Works?

September 24, 2020 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

I put together review groups of young boys to go over my books before I publish them. These are my junior editors. It was so fascinating to listen to their questions as we worked through the content of my book I’m a Boy, How Are Girls Different? They were particularly interested in learning about the menstrual cycle. It was clear to them that their friends who are girls are challenged by their monthly periods.

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Filed Under: 13+ Year Old Boys, 13+ Year Old Girls, Blog, For Parents Tagged With: adolescent boys, adolescent girls, boy puberty, girl puberty, parenting, parenting boys

Where Does Testosterone Come From?

September 17, 2020 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

If your son is ten years or older, he is likely noticing changes happening in his body. Puberty is the time when testosterone begins to have obvious effects in his skin, muscles, and of course, his reproductive structures.

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Filed Under: 11+ Year Old Boys, 8 - 10 Year Old Boys, Blog, For Parents Tagged With: adolescent boys, parenting, parenting boys, pre-adolescent boys

Teaching Your Son About How His Boy Body is Changing

September 10, 2020 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

Your 9-10 year-old son is likely becoming curious about his boy body. He has entered puberty and has begun to notice changes.

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Filed Under: 8 - 10 Year Old Boys, Blog, For Parents Tagged With: adolescent boys, parenting, parenting boys, pre-adolescent boys

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Dr. Shelley Metten (Dr. M) and Anatomy for Kids helps children and adolescents learn about how the amazing body works. We provide beautifully illustrated age-appropriate books and resources to teach children about their changing body.

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