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Talking with toddlers and preschoolers about sex

Toddlers and what? Preschoolers and what? S-E-X? While parents and caregivers may be more prepared to give The Talk to their kids somewhere around puberty (or the age of 40), teaching your kids about sex should start at a much earlier age. While this article is full of tips recommended by researchers and sexual health …

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Tell us your stories of the SHCLC!

Has the Sexual Health Centre affected your life in a positive way? We’d love to hear from you! Send us a picture, email, or video about how the SHCLC has changed you—or how you have changed it. Maybe you used to volunteer for us. Or maybe we’re the place you got your first condoms. Perhaps …

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We’re moving!

There are big changes coming to the Sexual Health Centre… all good ones, of course! We’re excited to announce we are moving into the former Empire House at 48 Empire Street December 1. Although we have enjoyed our time here at Hillcrest Corner, we’re ready for our rebirth. Empire House has a new name, Freeman House, and is …

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SECS for Teachers

We finally have our SECS Guide online. Now not only will your school have a jump drive with the guide on it—you’ll have a copy for your computer or iPad, from which you can print worksheets and handouts for your students. Just click on the picture below. All of the lesson plans are centered around …

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The HPV vaccine, your child, and internet information

It’s a tough decision for parents to make. To vaccinate your child against HPV or not? Are there risks? Does it work? I’ve been doing a little research on this still-evolving subject. It’s important to note that medical research is always changing, so what is true today may not be as true tomorrow. Although medical studies …

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