by Dr. Melisa | Aug 5, 2024 | General, Her Moods & Mind
Recently, I invited some girlfriends from college and my young adult years to soak in a lake and the comfort, laughter, and nostalgia of deep-rooted friendships. These are friends I don’t see enough, but we know each others' histories so well, we always pick up where...
by Dr. Melisa | Jul 8, 2024 | Sex + Relationships
If you haven’t told your child about sex by 4th grade, I hope you'll read this. Every year, I seem to get at least one phone call from a panic-stricken mom with a child in the third or fourth grade. It usually goes something like this (in a flustered whisper)…...
by Dr. Melisa | Oct 25, 2022 | Her Changing Body, Periods
Men often admit it – periods freak them out a little. Is it worth the effort to help them overcome their menstrual misunderstandings? What if they were actually supportive – even low key supportive. We don’t need men cheering us on when we start, or making a big deal...
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...
