As with the parents in China last month, the concerns as a parent of an adolescent here are very similar. Parents struggle with changes in their child’s attitude during puberty and they feel some relief when they learn that their child’s brain is changing very…
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Talking about Puberty in New York City
April 20, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Celebrating Puberty… IN CHINA!
March 30, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I just returned from a week of teaching in Guangzhou, China. Chinese parents are eager to learn about how to better communicate with their children and learn what to teach them through the transitional years of puberty. In two separate sessions, I explained the physical…
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Puberty: A Time of Celebration!
March 2, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
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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Questions and Answers for Boys ages 8 – 10
January 20, 2015
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Click on the specific question below and you will go directly to the answer about that topic. Or, you can scroll down through all the questions and answers. Also, be sure to click the tabs below the questions for additional resources! It has become obvious that…
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What’s Been Happening at Anatomy for Kids
May 19, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
So much has happened in the past several months and I can't wait to fill you in on the latest! For one, our book, I’m A Boy: My Changing Body, is now out and focuses on boys ages eight to ten. It provides more detail…
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