If you are a mom, you know how significant your monthly menstrual cycle is to your everyday life. It seems complicated, and so we might be hesitant to try to teach it to our daughters, even though we want them to have the information. To…
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The Menstrual Cycle Made Simple
September 28, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Adolescent Girls Are Curious About Boy Puberty
September 14, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Adolescent girls are curious about the puberty experience for boys and what is changing in their body. They feel uncomfortable asking questions like this, so it is best to initiate the conversation yourself. It is natural and actually healthy for our daughters to want to…
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Your Adolescent Son’s Changing Brain
August 16, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Have you noticed that your adolescent son has become unusually concerned about how he looks and what he is wearing? This typically comes as a surprise to most parents because their son certainly didn’t express these concerns just a year ago. With middle school right…
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Mom and Her Middle School Son: Relationship Changes
May 31, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Moms and sons share a special relationship. I treasure the one I have with my son. But when middle school begins, it is surprising to both how much their relationship is tested. If your son is eleven to fourteen years old, you understand what I…
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Teaching Your Son What He NEEDS to Know
May 24, 2018
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
There is so much for our young adolescent sons to learn about the changes happening to them during puberty. But what are you supposed to do if they don’t want to learn from you? Start Teaching Your Son Early First recommendation, start early. From ten…
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