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Daughter in Puberty and Mom is in Perimenopause

February 18, 2021 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

If you’re a mom in her 40s and have a daughter in her early teens and in puberty, you may have noticed some similarities between what you and her are experiencing at the same time. 

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Filed Under: 10+ Year Old Girls, 13+ Year Old Girls, 8 - 9 Year Old Girls, Blog, Books, For Parents Tagged With: motherhood, parenting girls, perimenopause, preparing for puberty, Puberty

Don’t You Wish You Would Have Known This?

January 21, 2021 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

When you think back to what you were taught about your female anatomy, starting your first period, and issues with reproduction, there was probably a lot of information missing. Now that you have a child, it can make this a very different experience for them.

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Filed Under: 10+ Year Old Girls, 11+ Year Old Boys, 8 - 10 Year Old Boys, 8 - 9 Year Old Girls, Blog, Books, For Parents Tagged With: parenting boys, parenting girls, preparing for puberty

Are They Ready for the 5th Grade Sex Talk?

December 28, 2016 by Dr. Shelley Metten Leave a Comment

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I understand that you, as a parent, are naturally cautious when someone else teaches your child about reproduction.

If your child is in 5th grade, you will probably be facing this challenge. Most public schools have in their curriculum some type of presentation about puberty during the 5th grade year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 10+ Year Old Girls, 11+ Year Old Boys, Blog, Boys, Girls Tagged With: 5th grade sex talk, preparing boys for puberty, preparing for puberty, preparing girls for puberty, Puberty, puberty in 5th grade

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Dr. Shelley Metten (Dr. M) and Anatomy for Kids helps children and adolescents learn about how the amazing body works. We provide beautifully illustrated age-appropriate books and resources to teach children about their changing body.

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