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Christina Frank: The New Way to Catch Rapists Specially-trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners give rape victims the attention they need. Redbook
The New Way to Catch Rapists Redbook
Specially-trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners give rape victims the attention they need. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Crossing the Line Doctors. Patients. They have to interact, and they talk about the most intimate and personal subjects there are: the body, sexual practices, life, death. How can you communicate and still maintain your boundaries? Doctor-Patient Winter 2006
Crossing the Line Doctor-Patient, Winter 2006
Doctors. Patients. They have to interact, and they talk about the most intimate and personal subjects there are: the body, sexual practices, life, death. How can you communicate and still maintain your boundaries? read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: New Treatments to Fight Depression Advances in anti-depressants and therapies offer hope to those suffering the various forms of this illness. Consumer's Digest Jan/Feb 2006
New Treatments to Fight Depression Consumer's Digest, Jan/Feb 2006
Advances in anti-depressants and therapies offer hope to those suffering the various forms of this illness. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Choosing to be Child-Free For many couples who once throught they wanted children, the child-free life is rich, rewarding, and satisfying. Conceive Summer 2005
Choosing to be Child-Free Conceive, Summer 2005
For many couples who once throught they wanted children, the child-free life is rich, rewarding, and satisfying. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Women's Health: Then and Now The book <EM>Our Bodies, Ourselves</EM> first made its mark during the women's movement in the 1970s, but how far has women's health come since then?

 WebMD.com May 2005
Women's Health: Then and Now WebMD.com, May 2005
The book Our Bodies, Ourselves first made its mark during the women's movement in the 1970s, but how far has women's health come since then? read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: The Breast Cancer Gene: What Should You Do? Is preventative mastectomy for women with breast cancer mutations a good idea?  WebMD September 20, 2004
The Breast Cancer Gene: What Should You Do? WebMD, September 20, 2004
Is preventative mastectomy for women with breast cancer mutations a good idea? read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Modifying Your Home When You Have MS If you have multiple sclerosis, you may need to make changes to your home to make it more comfortable and accessible. WebMD June 21, 2004
Modifying Your Home When You Have MS WebMD, June 21, 2004
If you have multiple sclerosis, you may need to make changes to your home to make it more comfortable and accessible. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: The Doctor's Out Think it's tough to get an appointment with your physician now? Just wait. Insurance costs are driving M.D.s out of business, and patients are paying the price. Health Magazine October 2003
The Doctor's Out Health Magazine, October 2003
Think it's tough to get an appointment with your physician now? Just wait. Insurance costs are driving M.D.s out of business, and patients are paying the price. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Do-it-Yourself Birthing A growing number of couples are boycotting hospitals, doctors—even midwives—and delivering their babies without professional help. Health Magazine April 2003
Do-it-Yourself Birthing Health Magazine, April 2003
A growing number of couples are boycotting hospitals, doctors—even midwives—and delivering their babies without professional help. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Would Your Gyno Spot Cancer? Are you sure? Here, the 6 signs your doctor is doing everything possible to keep you disease-free. Redbook December 2002
Would Your Gyno Spot Cancer? Redbook, December 2002
Are you sure? Here, the 6 signs your doctor is doing everything possible to keep you disease-free. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Skirmish or Siege? Depression is a chronic illness with recurring episodes. So should we deploy antidepressants battle by battle, or order them in for the long war? Psychology Today March / April 1999
Skirmish or Siege? Psychology Today, March / April 1999
Depression is a chronic illness with recurring episodes. So should we deploy antidepressants battle by battle, or order them in for the long war? read more >>
   
parenting 
Christina Frank: Saying Goodbye Not sure how to talk to your kids about death? Sooner or later, you'll have to explain the concept to your child. Our guide will make it easier to find the right words. Parents April 2008
Saying Goodbye Parents, April 2008
Not sure how to talk to your kids about death? Sooner or later, you'll have to explain the concept to your child. Our guide will make it easier to find the right words. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: The Best of Both Worlds Some families are made up of parents with their biological children, and some are composed of parents with their adopted children. Then there are the families that blend both bio and adopted kids into one big, happy household. Conceive Fall 2007
The Best of Both Worlds Conceive, Fall 2007
Some families are made up of parents with their biological children, and some are composed of parents with their adopted children. Then there are the families that blend both bio and adopted kids into one big, happy household. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: How to Make Rules that Stick You'll save your furniture, your sanity--and your breath! Parenting March 2007
How to Make Rules that Stick Parenting, March 2007
You'll save your furniture, your sanity--and your breath! read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Mom's Most-Wanted Milestones Five surprising kid breakthroughs (they'll transform your life, too!) Parenting October 2005
Mom's Most-Wanted Milestones Parenting, October 2005
Five surprising kid breakthroughs (they'll transform your life, too!) read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Back to School = Back to Stress? If the thought of a new school year overwhelms your child, here's how to help him cope. Redbook September 2005
Back to School = Back to Stress? Redbook, September 2005
If the thought of a new school year overwhelms your child, here's how to help him cope. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Too Much Self-Esteem? When praise can backfire—and how to raise kids with a healthy sense of themselves. Parenting March 2004
Too Much Self-Esteem? Parenting, March 2004
When praise can backfire—and how to raise kids with a healthy sense of themselves. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Loving Spoonfuls Rice cereal or mashed banana? Finger food or chunky applesauce? Make it easy on yourself with our age-by-age guide to feeding your baby. Parenting November 2003
Loving Spoonfuls Parenting, November 2003
Rice cereal or mashed banana? Finger food or chunky applesauce? Make it easy on yourself with our age-by-age guide to feeding your baby. read more >>
   
adoption 
Christina Frank: International Adoption Intrigued by the idea of adopting from another country, but overwhelmed by all the options? We answer your top questions and prepare you for what to expect as you embark on this remarkable journey. Working Mother
International Adoption Working Mother
Intrigued by the idea of adopting from another country, but overwhelmed by all the options? We answer your top questions and prepare you for what to expect as you embark on this remarkable journey. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Life After Adoption How to cope once your new addition is finally home. Babytalk June/July 2006
Life After Adoption Babytalk, June/July 2006
How to cope once your new addition is finally home. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Welcoming Lucy One couple's personal diary about their decision to adopt a baby. Parenting August 2002
Welcoming Lucy Parenting, August 2002
One couple's personal diary about their decision to adopt a baby. read more >>
   
profiles 
Christina Frank: Play it Again, Doctor Radiation oncologist William Woods, MD, has found a way to do his medical work and create edgy, innovative jazz in his spare time. Lifestyle & Travel for Physicians May/June 2006
Play it Again, Doctor Lifestyle & Travel for Physicians, May/June 2006
Radiation oncologist William Woods, MD, has found a way to do his medical work and create edgy, innovative jazz in his spare time. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Part-Time Doctor Can a doctor actually find work/life balance? Doctor Patient (American Express Custom Solutions publication) Fall 2005
Part-Time Doctor Doctor Patient (American Express Custom Solutions publication), Fall 2005
Can a doctor actually find work/life balance? read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: War of the Words Education historian Diane Ravitch takes on censorship in the schools. Biography October 2003
War of the Words Biography, October 2003
Education historian Diane Ravitch takes on censorship in the schools. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: The Power of Movies How Caroline Baron Uses Film to Mend the Souls of Refugees Biography August 2002
The Power of Movies Biography, August 2002
How Caroline Baron Uses Film to Mend the Souls of Refugees read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Life as a Lightning Rod Gloria Steinem on Feminism, Aging and Why She Got Married. Biography March 2002
Life as a Lightning Rod Biography, March 2002
Gloria Steinem on Feminism, Aging and Why She Got Married. read more >>
   
animals 
Christina Frank: The Tweet Life Cockatiels are affectionate, playful, and curious--almost like a feathered puppy. (Almost.) Wondertime November 2007
The Tweet Life Wondertime, November 2007
Cockatiels are affectionate, playful, and curious--almost like a feathered puppy. (Almost.) read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: The Chimpanzee Challenge Why we need to retire these apes from research lab to sanctuary--now. All Animals (a Time inc. custom publication for the Humane Society of the U.S.) Fall 2005
The Chimpanzee Challenge All Animals (a Time inc. custom publication for the Humane Society of the U.S.), Fall 2005
Why we need to retire these apes from research lab to sanctuary--now. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Athena Jeske: Rescuing Parrots in Erie, CO Eighty-five percent of pet parrots are given up within two years. Athena Jeske has made it her mission to find them loving long-term homes. All You June 2005
Athena Jeske: Rescuing Parrots in Erie, CO All You, June 2005
Eighty-five percent of pet parrots are given up within two years. Athena Jeske has made it her mission to find them loving long-term homes. read more >>
   
essays 
Christina Frank: Hallelujah, We Have Seen the Light Checking out Park Slope's holiday lights 360 Winter 2009
Hallelujah, We Have Seen the Light 360, Winter 2009
Checking out Park Slope's holiday lights read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Hamster Helper After years of avoiding parental duties at school, a mom agrees to provide asylum to the class pet. New York Family September 2007
Hamster Helper New York Family, September 2007
After years of avoiding parental duties at school, a mom agrees to provide asylum to the class pet. read more >>
   
lifestyle 
Christina Frank: Barrel Back Beauty Chris-Craft's signature runabout can be yours--for a price. 360: Life From Every Angle Spring 2007
Barrel Back Beauty 360: Life From Every Angle, Spring 2007
Chris-Craft's signature runabout can be yours--for a price. read more >>
   
 
Christina Frank: Winter Wonderland Roughing it isn't an option at this Alpine getaway. Lifestyle and Travel for Physicians November/December 2006
Winter Wonderland Lifestyle and Travel for Physicians, November/December 2006
Roughing it isn't an option at this Alpine getaway. read more >>
   

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