The Sentinel

When kids have questions about their bodies, you can have all the answers

Children have a lot of questions about the way the world works and parents hope to have straightforward answers. But when it comes to questions regarding the body, parents and kids alike can find these conversations awkward, uncomfortable and embarrassing. Experts say that destigmatizing a child’s curiosity about their body will not only help them take better care of their health, it may even spark their interest in science.

Saints hand Spartan soccer team conference loss in Illini Prairie clash

Zach Harper dribbles the ball down the field during St. Joseph-Ogden's home match against Unity on September 19. Eight days later, the sophomore scored one of two SJO goals in the 4-2 road loss at Bloomington Central Catholic yesterday. Now second in the league standings, the Spartans (12-6) will attempt to rebound with a road match against the Cardinals of St. Anne on Friday.

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