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Jul 2025
56m 14s

What it Means to be Body Literate

Peoples Media, This Is So Awkward
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There’s knowing your body parts and then there’s body literacy. It turns out, both are key to health and safety. If knowing your body parts is like having a map, being body literate is like being able to read a compass. We’re joined by Konika Ray Wong, a health educator and author of body books for kids down to age 4. She covers concepts like interoception a ... Show More
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