Body After Baby
This article first appeared in the Aug-Sept 2010 issue of Today's Parents. Click on image to enlarge.
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Askable Parent
Are you an Askable Parent? Or a concerned caregiver? What does that mean? To be askable is to be perceived as approachable and open to questions by young people. They trust and respect what you have to say. Being askable about sexuality is something that most parents and caregivers want but th
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Natural Conceptive Methods
How Do Fertility Awareness-Based Methods Prevent Pregnancy? Fertility awareness-based methods (FAMs) are ways to track ovulation — the release of an egg — in order to prevent pregnancy. Some people call FAMs "natural family planning." For more, click here. How Is Breastfeeding Used
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The Story of Cosmetics (2010)
The Story of Cosmetics, released on July 21st, 2010, examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products, from lipstick to baby shampoo. Produced with Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard, the seven-minute film by The Story of Stuff Project reveals the impl
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Video on HIV: Child’s Play
Child's Play, a short movie about living with HIV in Cambodia This is a short movie about kids living with HIV in Cambodia. It's my first attempt at making a movie, and the same could be said for the actors and crew. It's full of errors and things I'd like to change, but I'm proud of what we did
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Sesame Street Wisdom: On Love
What is Love Anyway? Grover and a girl discuss what love is. Elmo Loves You In this clip, Elmo sings "I Love You!" Signing I Love You How to say I love you in sign language.
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Don’t try. Be
This article first appeared on The Online Citizen. When I was in my third semester studying for my Doctorate in Human Sexuality, I went to the Florida Sex Therapy Institute to complete a Certificate in Sex Therapy. Dr Susan Lee, my teacher, introduced me to her clients I bumped into and her count
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Forum letter: Why it is crucial to opt in
This letter appeared at Straits Times forum on Mon 23 Aug. I REFER to Saturday's special report, 'Sex education: Too little, too late, and too vague?' In recent weeks, there were media reports about more girls reaching puberty early - from the United States and Britain to Singapore.
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S’poreans shedding clothes, and inhibitions
I was mentioned in Sunday Times, Singapore on Sunday 15 August 2010. The same appeared in The Star on Sunday, 22 Aug 2010. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SINGAPORE: Seeing framed photographs of your hosts in various stages of undress is disc
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Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is a pop song musically composed by Lee Hazlewood and first written and recorded by Nancy Sinatra. It was released in February 1966 and hit #1 in the United States and United Kingdom Pop charts. Subsequently, many cover versions of the song have been released in a
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