Does it stress you out when you don’t get to have an opinion about your life? This is actually considered a major stressor for most adults. Even small things, like what your plans are going to be for the weekend, can produce stress if your…
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what happens during puberty
No Choice = Stress & Fighting
August 17, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
How Many Questions Are Too Many For Your Adolescent?
July 13, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you were to ask your adolescent how many questions are too many to ask, they would probably say ONE. Most parents tell me that it is difficult to get information out of their adolescent. We quickly can become scared that they aren’t talking to…
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Setting the Foundation for Keeping Communication Open with Your Teen
July 6, 2017
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you were to ask the parent of a teenager the one recommendation they would give to parents whose kids are fast approaching those years, they would likely say, “Keep communication open.” As young children enter puberty, around 8-9 years old, they will continue to…
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Missed Periods During Sports and Puberty
October 31, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It is such a joy to see so many young girls participating in sports and taking a serious interest in the care of their body. Exercise is one of the secrets to both mental and physical happiness but as with everything else about our body,…
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Pimples: For Boys 11-13 – Celebrate Puberty Moments
October 25, 2016
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Celebrate Puberty Moments are brief mini-lessons about puberty from me to you. The topic for this month: Pimples Pimples are one of the most visible signs your son is near or has entered, puberty! It can often be a mystery as to how they form.…
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