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Breaking the Silence

In this short 4 minute video JD Schramm talks about his experience with suicide and asks us to break the silence surrounding suicide and suicidal behaviour.  Recommended.

Kids and Gender Stereotypes: Can't we Let Boys be Girls and Girls be Boys?

Boys are made of snakes and snails and puppy dog tails while girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice, right? Interesting post from "Huff Women" - Read this current article and while doing so check out the site.

Power Point: UNICEF's 'Eye See' Project

As part of global celebrations for the Day of the African Child UNICEF and Sony have unveiled photographs from the sixth EYE SEE initiative, an annual workshop that gives vulnerable African children the opportunity to learn about photography and tell their stories through images.  Beautiful.

How to Land Your Kid in Therapy

Why the obsession with our kids' happiness may be dooming them to unhappy adulthoods.  This is a thought provoking item from a therapist and mother.  Report and video from The Atlantic.

The Intelligence of Dogs

Lucy had surgery on her head and had to wear the cone of shame so that she would not rip out the stitches.  This was the first time she went up the steps unassisted.

Ontario Poverty Rate Up Since Last Election - (Toronto Star June 17)

Almost 1.7 million Ontarians  are living in poverty, including almost 400 000 children, according to StatsCan Data.

The Coalition for Children and Youth Mental Health (Toronto Star June 1)

This broad new coalition of hospitals, social workers, children's aid societies, psychologists, teachers, students and trustees cites the turbulent mental health of today's students - from anxiety and depression to suicidal feelings - as the 'number one issue facing schools today.'

Walking on the Edge

Strolling around the CN Tower