by Dr. Melisa | Apr 13, 2026 | Her Changing Body
During the three to five years that it takes for a girl to get through puberty, there’s a LOT of stuff going on. Some of the changes can be exciting, but many create anxiety. Girls worry most about whether their body is changing in a normal way. They worry if they are...
by Dr. Melisa | Sep 16, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
I prefer the term “vigilant” over “paranoid,” but I worry about depression – a lot. With 3 daughters, it’s a personal worry. With thousands of female adolescent patients, it’s also a professional worry. Why do I worry? 📌 It’s common. Among teens, 1 in 7 will...
by Dr. Melisa | Apr 24, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind
When my youngest daughter was 14, there were times she was on the brink of independence and other times she was clinging to childhood. She could be wildly confusing but also so logical and insightful it blew my mind. She was loud. She was quiet. She was...
by Dr. Melisa | Mar 12, 2024 | Her Moods & Mind, Periods, Sex + Relationships
I'm going to borrow a phrase from Oprah and tell you one thing I know for sure: Our kids do better in those really sticky situations when they’ve had some time to think about how they might respond before they face that challenge. When they have time to process a...
by Dr. Melisa | Feb 27, 2024 | Her Changing Body, Her Moods & Mind
The last time you posted a smiling photo of your daughter (or yourself) on social media, did the comments go something like this… Beautiful …Gorgeous …So pretty … Beautiful inside and out… ? Can we stop? Sure, it’s nice to pay compliments. Sometimes...
