Has your 5-7-year-old son started asking you questions about his boy anatomy? They tend to be very curious about their penis and want everyone to know about their questions. This is normal and healthy exploration on the part of your son, but make sure you…
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Inspire Your Young Daughter About Her Unique Girl Anatomy
December 3, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
So often we think that the time to begin preparing our daughters for puberty is when they start showing signs that puberty is right around the corner. I would like to suggest a new idea. Let’s help them understand what about their body makes them…
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How to Start Talking to Your Daughter About Anatomy
October 1, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If your daughter is 5-7 years old, this is the best time to begin to teach her about her girl anatomy. She will likely have lots of interesting questions and she won’t be as shy as she might be in just a couple years as…
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Celebrate Your Young Daughter With Talks About Her Changing Body
June 4, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a daughter who is about 5 to 7 years old, now is the time to begin special talks with her about her body. My description for the spirit behind these talks is “celebration.” Helping her understand how she is special as a…
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How to Teach My Daughter Where Babies Comes From
May 21, 2020
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Little girls are curious about where babies are growing inside the mommy’s tummy. They are also a little confused because they thought food was in mommy’s tummy. Using some anatomy terms, we can easily erase the confusion. This could be a very helpful illustration to…
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