Fortunately, various women’s movements have raised our awareness of breast cancer. We want our daughters to be thoughtful in the care of their breasts, but I wonder how many of them know the structure of their breast and the changes that happen during the early…
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girls anatomy
Can Your Daughter Describe the Structure of Her Breast?
January 11, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
This is it. Your daughter is getting her period.
September 1, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
That special time in your daughter’s life has arrived. Your daughter is either about to have her first period or maybe she started having her period recently. You remember the apprehension from your early puberty days about having to deal with blood and pads, and…
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10+ Year Old Girls
Girls
Questions and Answers for Girls Ages 10+
January 1, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Click on the specific question below and you will go directly to the answer about that topic. Or, you can scroll down through all the questions and answers. Also, be sure to click the tabs below the questions for additional resources! My daughter has just started…
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Raising Girls Who Are Knowledgeable About Their Female Anatomy
April 7, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Probably the most important information that we can give our daughters is an understanding of their female anatomy. Because puberty can start as early as eight years old, your daughter may start noticing changes in her body while she’s still in elementary school. As she…
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Tips for Teaching Your Five-to-Seven-Year-Old Daughter About Her Body
October 12, 2013
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It's not always easy teaching our kids about anatomy, especially reproductive anatomy. And the younger the child, the more difficult it may seem (but try telling that to a parent of a teenager!). Either way, due to your daughter's age, it's best to keep the…
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