Now that your adolescent is maturing, it is time to start peeling off the layers of armor that you began collecting from the moment you learned that you were pregnant. Protective Armor I had just entered graduate school when I found out that I was…
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How Thick Is Your Parenting Armor?
November 2, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Interesting Information for Your Son to Know About His Testicles
October 19, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The testicles are located in a sac of skin called the scrotum because they are very sensitive to temperature. The temperature inside the pelvis, where you would expect to find them, is too warm for them. It isn’t really because the scrotum is temperature-sensitive. The…
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Does Your Daughter Understand This About Her Period?
October 13, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
When a young girl sees spots of blood in her underwear for the first time, she has several different reactions. Of course, she realizes a big change has just taken place in her life and a few moments of panic may set in. Within a…
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Puberty: A First Conversation with Your 8-9 Year Old
October 8, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Does it feel too early to start a conversation with your eight or nine-year-old child about puberty? As you watch them playing with their friends, you might feel like it is too soon. But, trust me, this change is already starting inside their body. I’m…
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Adolescence and Adrenaline…Watch Out!
September 21, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have an adolescent, you are not surprised to hear they have unpredictable emotional ups and downs. Why now? Here are three different reasons your adolescent struggles with his/her emotions. The first reason is because their brain is going through a very intense time…
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