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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adolescent changes
A Change of Mind, Not A Change of Heart
September 5, 2018
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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Changes in Teens – Part 1: Relationships
April 26, 2018
Some days when you look at your adolescent, you must be thinking, “Who is this child?” They change so much during these years, but the changes that you see are only a small reflection of the powerful events that are going on inside their head.…
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“Wow!” 12-14 Year Old Boys in Puberty
March 29, 2018
If you have boys who are in the 12 to 14 year-old age group, “WOW!” is how you describe the challenges you encounter as a parent. There is something about this age and my guess is that is all about boys in puberty. It Happens…
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