by Dr. Melisa | Aug 15, 2022 | Sex + Relationships
Over the years, I have explained the science of reproduction and sexual intercourse to thousands & thousands of young people and their parents. I’ve heard all the questions. I’ve alleviated a lot of anxiety. I’ve eliminated a ton of confusion and reduced awkwardness....
by Dr. Melisa | Jul 19, 2022 | Her Changing Body
I know this is a blog focused on parenting through puberty, but this time, I have an article written directly to young girls. Consider this indirect parenting advice. I wrote it because kids don’t always tell their parents what they’re worried about. But through...
by Dr. Melisa | Jul 7, 2022 | Her Changing Body
You know how there was so much advice out there when our kids were babies and toddlers? Then suddenly (spoiler alert 🚨), you hit the most challenging years of parenting, and help is hard to find? We call that the Mom Cliff. And it's why we started Girlology. As your...
by Dr. Melisa | Jul 6, 2022 | Sex + Relationships
In Girlology, we’ve been “preaching” that eight is a great age to explain sex since before our own children were that age. You’d think that as our kids approached eight we might have changed our minds. But actually, Dr. Trish and I decided to practice what we preach...