My wish as we enter the teen years
I’m supposed to be an expert on this parenting stuff - so why is it still so tough to do? Pediatrician - check. Read parenting books - check. Read every blog I can find on being a good mom [...]
Bonding with Your Tween over Spring Break
Planning a staycation? Here are some great ways to bond with your tween over spring break. While family vacations can be a great source of bonding time, time together at home can also create memories that will last a [...]
The School Puberty Letter ?
So the dreaded letter from school arrives in the mail. It is a warning you that your child will soon be learning about puberty in school. What will the letter say? ? The girls and boys will be separated to learn [...]
“So mom, you have only had sex twice, right?”
Actual (verbatim) conversation between me (Dr. Lisa) and my 10 year old. So mom, you have only had sex twice, right? Why do you want to know that? Well, you only have two kids. So that means you have [...]
Honest Answer from a 10 year old (video)
Rachel admits she was a bit embarrassed to come to a Turning Teen workshop....but watch this short clip to see how she felt afterwards about the program :)
What a 9 year old Thinks of Turning Teen (video)
Hailey, Age 9 , tells her mom why she likes Turning Teen :)
In the News (yep…on TV!)
Thank you to WDIV Channel 4 Detroit and Paula Tutman for featuring Turning Teen! We had a blast! And love spreading the word that we are here to help moms help their daughters!!!! http://www.clickondetroit.com/lifestyle/program-helps-moms-daughters-who-have-puberty-questions What a fabulous group [...]
The Gift of Communication
Turning Teen has officially been in business just over one month, and the response has been overwhelming. Dr. Lisa and I set out on this journey nine months ago, and have truly enjoyed sharing our “passion for puberty”. We discussed, [...]
Having “The Talk” in Today’s World (by guest blogger Jill Rivkin)
Claiming to have walked uphill in a snowstorm to school just doesn’t cut it anymore for parents trying to explain to their kids just how fortunate they are. Seriously! We didn’t have the internet when we were kids! No [...]