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Hey Auntie! So what’s the deal with the COVID vaccine?

Yeah, there’s a lot of information out there right now about the COVID-19 vaccine. At the moment, Dec 4th, there are eight different vaccines and four of those are in clinical trials, which means they are now being tested by 120,000 volunteers to determine whether it is safe and effective.…

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Topics: Life Tips, Physical Health

Why do I feel ashamed of my penis size and how do I boost my self confidence about it.

Hi, Thank you for reaching out about this issue. I can imagine that this is a sensitive subject, but I am sure there are others who wonder the same thing. In this society there is a lot of stigma when it comes to body image, including when there is…

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Topics: Physical Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

Hey Auntie, I’m coming back from college and I’m a little worried about coming home and getting my family sick. I know of someone who was asymptomatic and got his whole family sick. Some of my family is calling me paranoid or are saying that I’m going overboard, but I just don’t want to get anyone sick, especially my grandma.

This is such a great question! Thank you for writing in. You’re definitely not being paranoid or overreacting. The rate of reported COVID cases is at its highest and is projected to keep rising during the holiday season. Some things you can do are to: • Get your flu shot…

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My family wants to get together for Thanksgiving, but I’m worried about COVID. There’s a lot of us. Also, should Natives even be celebrating?

Hi there! These are great questions! They’ve been on my mind too. Yeah, you’re right to be thinking about how best to keep yourself and your family safe. There were over a million COVID cases reported in the past 7 days. So, there is nothing more real than that. Bottom…

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Topics: Life Tips, Physical Health

Dear Cousin Lael, my family is really opposed to getting the flu shot because they think they’ll get sick and that the government is trying to dope them. What do I say to them?

Well, I totally get where your family is coming from. The US government has a history of being very violent towards tribes and Native communities, including when it comes to medicine and health care. What you can say to your family to explain the flu shot is that this year…

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Hey Auntie, I’m trying to stay up to date on all this COVID stuff, but I feel like I’m getting mixed messages. What do I need to know and what should I be doing?

Great question! Well, what you need to know about COVID is that it is similar to the influenza virus in the way that it acts. Past influenza viruses have taken around 2 years to cycle through, so unless there is a vaccine for COVID, we might expect the same timeline.…

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Topics: Activism, Physical Health

I got a birth control implant 2 days ago… I feel like it was placed in the wrong area. Should i be worried? Is it still going to work?

Hi there! Thanks for writing in Let’s go over some basic facts about implants. What is it?The implant is a flexible plastic rod about the size of a matchstick, which has a progestin hormone. How does it work to prevent pregnancy? It is placed under the skin of the woman’s…

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Topics: Physical Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

I have never had sex before so I know I do not have an std, but when I put my finger in my vagina it feels…

Question: I have never had sex before so I know I do not have an std, but when I put my 1st finger in my vagina it feels smooth, but when I put the 2nd finger in, the texture feels different – it feels rough and hard kind of like…

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Topics: Physical Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

Hey Auntie, my brother andI have been arguing about washing our masks every time after we go grocery shopping. I don’t think it needs it every time, but my brother does. Who’s right?

Well, first good on you for wearing your masks when you’re out. Sorry, but your brother is right on this one. You should treat your mask like a biohazard: Don’t let it touch anything, especially things like the kitchen counter or coffee table Put your cloth mask in the washer,…

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Topics: Activism, Physical Health

How can I find information on menstrual cycles?

Hi there! Happy to help connect you with some info. You can find more information on common questions on puberty by going to We R Native’s website and in the coming of age section. In some Tribal teachings the menstrual cycle is referred to as your ‘moon cycle’ or ‘moon…

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Topics: Physical Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

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Hey Auntie! So what’s the deal with the COVID vaccine?

Why do I feel ashamed of my penis size and how do I boost my self confidence about it.

My family wants to get together for Thanksgiving, but I’m worried about COVID. There’s a lot of us. Also, should Natives even be celebrating?

Dear Cousin Lael, my family is really opposed to getting the flu shot because they think they’ll get sick and that the government is trying to dope them. What do I say to them?

Hey Auntie, I’m trying to stay up to date on all this COVID stuff, but I feel like I’m getting mixed messages. What do I need to know and what should I be doing?

I got a birth control implant 2 days ago… I feel like it was placed in the wrong area. Should i be worried? Is it still going to work?

I have never had sex before so I know I do not have an std, but when I put my finger in my vagina it feels…

Hey Auntie, my brother andI have been arguing about washing our masks every time after we go grocery shopping. I don’t think it needs it every time, but my brother does. Who’s right?

How can I find information on menstrual cycles?

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