by Dr. Melisa | Oct 4, 2023 | Her Changing Body, Her Moods & Mind
October means it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I want you to know that your daughters are more aware than you know, and sometimes it makes them anxious. 😥 They take in messaging about the signs of breast cancer, like knots or lumps, and they worry — especially...
by Dr. Melisa | Apr 4, 2023 | Her Changing Body
When I was in the 4th grade, I got called “Nipsey Russell” by the boys in my class (I’m dating myself, but Nipsey Russel was a TV comedian waaaayyyy back in the day). Obviously, my attempts to hide my budding breasts under baggy shirts wasn’t working, and I finally...
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...