Have you noticed how many girls have their first period at summer camp? When I speak to young girls, my message to them is to always be prepared for a period to start. Put a pad and change of underwear in a small bag and…
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First Period – Be Prepared and Know What Is Happening
July 25, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Ways to Teach Your Daughter About Her Anatomy
July 11, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I was recently teaching a small group of 10-year-old girls about puberty. When our discussion became focused on the vulva, it was interesting to them to learn that there are two openings. One opening is for urine and one is the opening out of which…
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Can Your Daughter Put The Events of the Menstrual Cycle In Order?
June 5, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
This is a picture of young girls who have just completed a Celebrate Puberty Workshop with me. I asked them to organize themselves into the correct sequence of events in a menstrual cycle. My favorite part of this exercise is sitting back and watching them…
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Start Mom-Daughter Talks Early
April 26, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The time to begin talking to your daughter about her girl anatomy is when she is as young as 5-7 years old. This is such a precious age. These little girls are curious and have endless questions about their body, and it’s natural for them…
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Back to Basics: Teaching Girls About Their Reproductive Parts
April 18, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Let’s make sure that we teach our young daughters the basics about where their reproductive structures are located before we teach them about what they do. When you put your hands on your hips, you are touching the pelvis. This is a circle of bone…
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