An important piece of information for your 8-9 year old daughter is what happens to the eggs that have been protected inside her ovaries. This age is a little young to talk about the menstrual cycle and hormones, but you can begin a discussion with…
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Where Do Babies Come From?
January 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What do you say when your 6-year-old daughter asks where babies come from? You knew this question was coming and now it is here. One option: take this opportunity to teach your daughter all of the important information no one ever taught you. But, how…
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Embrace the Good Days to Come
December 17, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
No matter what the age of your adolescent, as you reflect back upon the year, there are high points and low points in your parenting. It is like you need a whole new playbook as you encounter hormone swings and changing brain function. This new…
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Adolescents Still Need Boundaries
December 10, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Although your adolescent is pushing for freedom, especially if they are a young teen, a loss of boundaries is going to make him or her feel insecure. Certainly, the boundaries must begin to change because they are not children anymore, but they still need them.…
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Great Resources to Prepare Your Young Daughter for Puberty
November 25, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your daughter is approaching 8-years-old, now is good time to introduce her to the structures in her reproductive system. As surprising as it is to most parents, most young girls this age are entering early puberty. So, this is a good age to prepare…
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