Probably the most important information that we can give our daughters is an understanding of their female anatomy. Because puberty can start as early as eight years old, your daughter may start noticing changes in her body while she’s still in elementary school. As she…
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Raising Girls Who Are Knowledgeable About Their Female Anatomy
April 7, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Why It Is Best to Teach Your Kids About Their Bodies While They Are Young
March 25, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Put simply, it’s easier to talk to kids about their bodies when they are young. Talking to a twelve-year-old about their body and talking to a five-year-old is a very different experience, especially if you want to teach them about their boy anatomy or girl…
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Puberty: A Good First Talk to Have With Your 5-7-Year-Old Son
March 5, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
We covered teaching young girls in our previous post and now it's the boys' turn! Little boys are usually very curious about their male anatomy. It is just so easy to find their genitals and to compare what they have to everybody else. They are…
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Reproduction: A Good First Talk With Our 5-7-Year-Old Daughters
February 25, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Young girls will often begin to question where babies come from when they see a pregnant woman. A girl might also question why her anatomy looks different than a little boy’s anatomy. We can be challenged by these questions unless we remember that our daughters…
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New Year’s Resolutions for Families
January 2, 2014
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
I am so happy to see the beginning of a new year because it feels like an opportunity to start over. I'm not very good at creating a list of New Year’s resolutions, but I always have a few goals in mind that I want…
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