I am so intrigued by the responses I hear from women when asked about their puberty experience. It is so unusual to hear a happy story. Again and again, the conversation quickly turns to the day their period started and how unprepared they were for…
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Puberty: A Time of Celebration!
March 2, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Parenting Adolescents, Part IX: Empower Your Teen With A Healthy Sexual Perspective
February 9, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Teach a healthy sexual perspective to your teen During puberty teens are considering what a sexual relationship might be like. Their concepts can come from the Internet and talking to friends, or they can be learned from you. Helping your child to appreciate the carefully…
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Parenting Adolescents, Part VIII: Sex and the Young Teen
January 29, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
It is natural to want to know about sex As your adolescent matures through puberty, he/she will slowly develop a greater interest in sexual topics and relationships. This is normal because their body is preparing them to have the desire to reproduce and help the…
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Parenting the Adolescent, Part V: Taking Risks With Little Common Sense
November 19, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Throughout this series, I have been describing the unique features of the adolescent brain and how its development is influencing your child’s behavior and decision-making process. Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, is ramped up during adolescence and contributes to the changes that are seen during this important…
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Parenting Adolescents, Part IV: Self-Awareness, Focus, Impulse Control
November 3, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Your child asks you to drop him off at school, but as you approach the campus he insists that you stop a little further away because he does not want to be seen in the car with his parent and siblings. Have you had this…
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