Your adolescent has probably heard you talk about growth spurts and it is certainly obvious when it happens, but do they know why they suddenly grow taller? This anatomy figure explains the basic concept of a growth spurt. The blue lines in the bones are…
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What is a Growth Spurt?
October 29, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
What’s the Difference Between Puberty and Adolescence?
October 15, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
The terminology can be confusing when your child is no longer a child. The next stage is called adolescence. It begins at about 10-years-old and lasts into their early 20’s. This is the age when their brain is rapidly developing and you will notice progressive…
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Is It Okay for Parents to Snoop on Their Kids?
October 1, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Is it okay for parents of adolescents to be “snoopy” about what's going on in their child’s life? My answer is absolutely, yes. During the early adolescent years and into the young teen years, these kids are caught between thinking like a child and being…
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Your Son Might Wonder What’s Inside His Penis
September 10, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
Although it might be uncomfortable for mom if her young son, 5-7 years old, wants to know what's inside his penis and why there is a hole at the end, there are some simple answers. The inside of the penis looks like a sponge surrounded…
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Wet Dreams – Do All Boys Have Them?
September 3, 2019
Written by: Dr. Shelley Metten
If you have a son in his early teens, it is likely that he has experienced a wet dream, or also called a nocturnal emission. A wet dream is a result of maturing boy reproductive anatomy. There are two types of glands in his pelvic…
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