If you feel you need to be infused into every aspect of your middle school or high school student’s life, I have a question for you. Why? What outcome are you hoping for? I understand that you want to make sure all goes well for…
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brain development
Involved Preteen/Teen Parents – What is your goal?
September 7, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Why Are You So Upset?
August 31, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Do you remember going to the grocery store before you had children and standing in line behind a mom with a screaming child? You may have thought to yourself, “My child will not act like that!” Brace yourself. If you have a child 10 years…
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“Boys Will Be Boys” | Explaining “Boy Behavior”
March 29, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
“Boys will be boys” is a common expression we hear to explain adolescent boy behavior. Let’s consider this example. Your 10-year old son comes flying down the street on his skateboard, without a helmet, completely unaware of the potential danger to himself. The thrill of…
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Promote A Happy Teenage Brain
August 24, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The brain is totally fascinating to me. It is not a rigid organ that cannot change. It is dynamic. In our teenagers, the brain is developing and changing rapidly. The article, Your Brain and Happiness: How to Make 'Happy' Happen by Debbie Hampton for HeySigmund.com, explains…
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Boys In Puberty… Help Us!
March 17, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Yesterday I looked out the window just as a very interesting homemade go-cart went flying down the street. Peeking over the top of the makeshift racing vehicle was the head of my oldest grandson. He just turned 14 years old last week and measures his…
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