Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you. The topic for this month: Pimples Pimples are one of the most visible signs your daughter is near, or has entered, puberty! It can often be a mystery as to how they form.…
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Pimples! | Celebrate Puberty Moments, Girls 10-13 years
October 18, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Family Dinner, And a Little Competition | Video
August 18, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Recently my entire family went on vacation together, as we do each year. This year, my son, two of his daughters (one pictured at right) and myself, even entered a group cooking competition at the camp! I won't spoil the results, but I let you know…
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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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Top 5 Questions About Puberty From Parents of Sons
June 3, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Boys don’t like to talk about puberty. Spontaneous erections, wet dreams, hair growth; boys are uncomfortable talking about all these things and especially with their parents. However, we know they have questions. And we realize that what they learn about their bodies now will help…
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