This is a great anatomy figure from my book, I’m a Boy, My Changing Body. It shows that the testicles are located in a pouch of skin located outside the core of the body. The pouch of skin is called the scrotum. Illustration from I’m…
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pre-adolescent boys
How to Teach Young Boys to Protect Themselves
August 6, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
We often think of teaching our young girls about how to protect themselves from unwanted touching, but our sons are also vulnerable. The 5-7 age group is the time to teach them how to protect themselves. Illustration from I’m a Boy, Special Me Young boys…
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New “I’m a Boy” Book for 5-7 Year Old Boys
July 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have been following my blogs, you know that I encourage parents of boys to begin teaching them about their body as early as possible. During potty training, parents are much more willing to use accurate terms to describe the important anatomy, and I…
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How to Teach My Son About Reproduction
May 14, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
One of the most important reasons I wrote my series of books for boys, and separately for girls, is to educate them about reproduction. From the first book written for 5-7 years old, through the next four books, I am carefully guiding their learning to…
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Puberty and Testosterone in Both Boys and Girls
April 7, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
As puberty begins, both boys and girls will notice a change in their skin because of the impact of rising testosterone in their body. Illustration from I’m a Girl, Hormones One of testosterone’s functions throughout life, from puberty on, is to stimulate certain skin glands…
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