Parenting Through Puberty
The Best DIY Tool for Girls' Anxiety
When things are unpredictable, it’s normal to feel anxious (hello new school year; hello puberty). When adults are anxious, kids absorb that anxiety and add it to their own, magnifying the impact. And when kids are anxious (like maybe now as they see the back to...
No Brothers?
Girls are not just curious about how their own bodies will change, they ask a ton of questions about how puberty affects other kids. How much should they learn about each other? You know my answer: ALL of it. If she has a brother, it can help. We have no boys, so I had to get creative.
Are Her Moods PMS?
What’s one of the first remarks you hear when a girl or woman becomes tearful, or angry, or frustrated? She must be PMSing. Actually, it's probably not PMS, and it really annoys me when I hear those comments (and, no, I’m not PMSing). Read on for the facts you need to understand PMS and how to help it (and know when it's NOT PMS).
One Big Tip for Dads
As a mom of three girls, I admit there have been times when one of my daughters has had a puberty or period issue, and we agreed to “not tell Dad.” Because… girl stuff. 🙈🙉🙊 But if her dad is involved in her life, why do we do this? To protect her? Or to protect him? ...
The New Language of Pre-Teen Crushes
One of my most unforgettable patient encounters happened about 6 years ago and involved a 12 year old. I don’t even remember why she was referred to me, but I’ll never forget how she answered a very routine question I asked: Have you had any romantic relationships or...
Reframing First Period Conversations
When you started your period…did someone say something about becoming a woman?? The day I got my first period, I thought I was dying because what I saw in my underwear didn’t look like what I expected a period to look like. I wasn’t sure exactly what was going on, but...
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