Our goal is that children everywhere will have the knowledge to make
wise choices in the care of their bodies.
This guiding philosophy has motivated Dr. Metten to not only create this series of books, but also to create tips for parents to support them in guiding their children.
Below Dr. Metten shares tips to help parents as they read I’m a Girl, Hormones with their daughter.
Give her the space she wants.
Young girls enter puberty at different ages. Your daughter might want to read this book with you, but it’s also possible she will want to read it on her own. The important thing is to let her know you are there to answer any questions she may have.
Review the Dr. M Says boxes before you give the book to your daughter.
Take time to read through the book before you read it with your daughter. You will notice the Dr. M Says boxes that have been placed at specific points throughout the book. These mark the completion of a new concept.
If your daughter understands the statement in the box, you can feel confident she has learned the key concept from that section. If your daughter is uncertain, review the section with the anatomy figures together.
Here are the statements in the Dr. M Says boxes:
- Your brain goes through changes during adolescence and this causes your emotions, thoughts, and relationships to change too. Also during adolescence you start having menstrual periods.
- Each day of the menstrual cycle, there are changes that happen in your body. Building a bed in the endometrium is one important reason for a monthly menstrual cycle.
- Hormones tell sebaceous glands and apocrine glands to start working during puberty. Hormones also tell your bones to grow longer.
Check out the additional resources for greater understanding.
Interactive Questions & Exercises on the Parent Resource Tab under I’m a Girl, Hormones!
There are additional activities on our website that can be done either together or alone to deepen your daughter’s understanding of the key concepts in the book.
- After you have finished reading the book, there are Interactive Questions & Exercises in the Parent Resource section. You and your daughter can enjoy them together or separately to confirm that you have understood the key concepts in the book.
- The Activity Center can be reached from a link in the main menu above. These special computer activities are a great way to end your time together.
Email Dr. M with your questions!
Your daughter may have questions come up while reading I’m a Girl, Hormones! that you are uncertain how to answer. Dr. Metten is dedicated to helping parents and will be happy to help you.
Please email her at DrM@anatomyforkids.com.
I’m a Girl, Hormones! is available on Amazon!