ParentMap will present Julie Metzger, a Seattle expert on parenting growing girls, in a lecture from 7-9 p.m. April 13 in Bellevue.

Tickets are $20 and on sale at http://ow.ly/4mKox.

The lecture will deal with:

Social, emotional, cognitive, and physical changes of female puberty;

Negotiation strategies that really work;

Managing expectations while maintaining closeness;

Social shenanigans and networking in the lives of girls;

The myths and truths of middle school girls;

How to remain fearless in the face of an ever-changing landscape of emotions and attitudes.

The lecture will be at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue.