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Sex Ed Film - 1957 "As Boys Grow"
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Sex Ed Film - 1957 "As Boys Grow"

In last week's film, we watched "Molly Grows Up" a film about menarche. This week's video is a boys' film that may also be useful in the classroom to demonstrate sexuality education in historical perspective. "As Boys Grow" is a film from 1957 explaining the wonders of puberty to boys. 

from United Nations celebrates World Water Day

World Water Day 2012

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from The WIC Program

Effects of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): A Review of Recent Research

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Molly Grows Up (1953)
from Zippy Weekly Videos

Molly Grows Up (1953)

In this 1953 short film, a young lady named Molly prepares for and experiences menarche. This film shows how times have changed -and also how some things will never change. Throughout time, the onset of menstruation is a girl's biological rite of passage. Good education helps to ensure that the experience is positive and not scary.

Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths Booklet

How does underage drinking correlate with adult alcoholism? What preventable problem injures 1900 U.S. teens per year? Which prescription pain medications were involved in more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined? The National Institute on Drug Abuse in the U.S. answers these questions and more in a free online booklet in PDF format called "Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths"

from Free NIDA publication on drug abuse

Drug Facts: Shatter the Myths

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23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?
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23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

Imagine if there were some magic elixir you could take to improve your life drastically. And what if it were available to you, and it was so convenient that you could keep 23.5 hours of your life exactly the same? And what if it didn't cost a penny? In this engaging and informative video Dr. Mike Evans, family physician and Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, discloses what this secret "medicine" is.

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Military Family Bibliography

This resource list contains 24 categories with references specific to military culture, the military community, deployment & reintegration, military families, children, interventions, relationships, and trauma, The list was complied in support of educators, counselors, social workers, the military and civilian communities who support our armed forces.

from New from Child Trends

When the Bough Breaks: The Effects of Homelessness on Young Children

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The Alliance of Military & Veteran Family Behavioral Health Providers

The Alliance seeks to optimize the preparedness of behavioral health providers working to enhance the resilience, recovery and reintegration of Service members, Veterans, and their Family members and communities throughout the military, post-military, and family life cycles.