It helps our sons to have a visual to help them learn new concepts. This is an anatomy figure from my book, I’m a Boy, Hormones! that describes what a hair follicle looks like in the skin. The reason your 11-years-old and older son benefits…
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pre-adolescent boys
Teach Your Son About His Skin To Win Him Over
July 18, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The Brain Development Transition in Your Son
July 3, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your son is in the 8-10-year-old age group, you've likely already noticed a change in his emotions. Although we often talk about how emotional changes are one of the expected signs of puberty, it is becoming even more clear that changes in their brains…
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How Informed is Your Son About His Reproductive Anatomy?
June 13, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I am looking for more and more ways to teach our sons about their body. Although the changes during puberty are equally as important to a boy as they are to a girl, it seems that there is not the same emphasis on making sure…
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Talking With Your Son After His School Sexual Education Presentation
May 30, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your son attended a school-sponsored sexual education presentation in the last couple of months, use what he heard to make sure he understood what was said. Teaching sexual education in the school is a challenge for boys. Often, the talks are given when boys…
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A Piece Of Information for Your Adolescent Son
May 23, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Your adolescent son has maybe questioned in his own mind what happens to a girl each month that results in a period. He sees feminine hygiene ads, hears girls talking about their periods, and he has probably noticed changes in you during the month. It…
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