"Little Princes"
If you read one book this summer then we suggest you rush out (to Costco) and pick up a copy of "Little Princes" by Connor Grennan. It's a funny, touching and remarkable tale of corruption, child trafficking and civil war in Nepal. It is also one young man's extraordinary quest to reunite lost Nepalese children with their parents. It's a wonderful, inspirational read. Learn more here or here.
Youth Suicide
"Before it's too late" is a report on early intervention programs aimed at preventing youth suicide in Australia. The report, released in July of 2011, comes from a federal parliamentary committee looking into the need for early intervention programs to prevent youth suicide. Recommended.
Youth Complex Leads by Example
A youth complex in the town of Ingersoll in Ontario, has been achieving great things for young people, helping them to develop skills and building an "entrepreneurial spirit" so that they can go and build a positive future for themselves.
Youth Engagement: Recommended Websites
Here are five major websites attracting young people who want to help the world and prove that "adolescence + internet" can be a worthwhile equation.
Take a Stand
Three school-busloads of Ontario children and youth will kill themselves this year. That's two or three young people per week. They are among the more than 25 000 children and youth identified every year in Ontario to be in need of mental health services and supports. Of these, only about 15 000 will get the help they need. The Ontario Action Network for Child & Youth Mental Health is a provincial coalition of youth, parents, service providers, unions and other partners committed to ending the crisis in child and youth mental health.
Hello Sunday Morning
Hello Sunday Morning is a website opportunity for anyone who is ready to take a three month break from our drinking culture and find out what life is like without a hangover. It's a fascinating concept and the website is well worth a visit.
Chuckles
Why is it that we adults lose the capacity for belly laughter? A video to raise your spirits!
Something somewhere is waiting to be known...
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Ontario Coroner Examines Spate of First Nations Youth Suicides
Between 2006 and 2008 on one First Nations in Ontario, 16 young people between the ages of 10 and 19 killed themselves. The number becomes even more striking when put in the context of the fly-in population of 2,400. Full Article Here.
Removal a Distraction, Not a Solution
Peter Dudding, Executive Director, Child Welfare League of Canada, writes about the recent report supporting placement of obese children in foster care.
Hero in the Hallway
Excellent short video about bullying made by students to the cool (for some) music of Simple Plan.
Canada Incarcerates More Convicted Youth Than Almost Any Similarly Industrialized Country
...And new federal crime legislation is poised to drive those numbers higher, even though imprisoned teens are statistically less likely to get jobs after they're released, and, if anything, are more like to reoffend. Read this Globe and Mail excerpt
Ottawa Failing Natives on Education, Child-Welfare Advocate Says
Cindy Blackstock accuses the federal government of failing natives when it comes to education, saying that funding military projects and other initiatives should never come at the expense of a young person's future. CTV Video here.
School Assembly
We never had a school principal like this when we went to school.
Raising Elijah
In Raising Elijah, Sandra Steingraber seeks to explore the relationship between children and the environment and focuses on the stewardship of parenthood - it is the parent who stands between their child and exposure to the environmental problems of contemporary life.
Remember When Kids Used to Read Noddy?
Check out this latest iPad app trailer for The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris
Between 2006 and 2008 on one First Nations in Ontario, 16 young people between the ages of 10 and 19 killed themselves. The number becomes even more striking when put in the context of the fly-in population of 2,400. Full Article Here.
Removal a Distraction, Not a Solution
Peter Dudding, Executive Director, Child Welfare League of Canada, writes about the recent report supporting placement of obese children in foster care.
Hero in the Hallway
Excellent short video about bullying made by students to the cool (for some) music of Simple Plan.
Canada Incarcerates More Convicted Youth Than Almost Any Similarly Industrialized Country
...And new federal crime legislation is poised to drive those numbers higher, even though imprisoned teens are statistically less likely to get jobs after they're released, and, if anything, are more like to reoffend. Read this Globe and Mail excerpt
Ottawa Failing Natives on Education, Child-Welfare Advocate Says
Cindy Blackstock accuses the federal government of failing natives when it comes to education, saying that funding military projects and other initiatives should never come at the expense of a young person's future. CTV Video here.
School Assembly
We never had a school principal like this when we went to school.
Raising Elijah
In Raising Elijah, Sandra Steingraber seeks to explore the relationship between children and the environment and focuses on the stewardship of parenthood - it is the parent who stands between their child and exposure to the environmental problems of contemporary life.
Remember When Kids Used to Read Noddy?
Check out this latest iPad app trailer for The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Screen-time Battle Alone Won't Cut Child Obesity
Shock #1: Canadian children and youth are getting an average of at least six hours of screen time a day. Shock #2: Efforts to get obesity-bound children away from their TV and computer screens likely won't work after the age of six, a new review finds.
TEDxYouth@Toronto
Celebrated youth entrepreneur Ben Barry's recent talk at TEDx@Toronto.
Assembly of First Nations and Nike Partner to Enhance First Nations Health and Well-Being
The partnership announced on July 10th between AFN and Nike is aimed at individual and community health and well-being with a particular focus on creating opportunities for First Nation children, teens and young adults through access to sport, physical activity, recreation, coaching and leadership.
Youth Engagement in Mental Health
In November 2010 Youth Videographers were recruited by the New Mentality in Smiths Falls, Scarborough, Sault Ste. Marie and Windsor. Each Youth Videographer is actively engaged in a mental health centre. They used their knowledge and relationships to interview youth and staff from their agency about youth engagement. This video captures what they heard.
Sex Slavery
Sunitha Krisnan has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimillion-dollar global market. Watch as she tells three powerful stories, as well as her own, and calls for a more humane approach to helping these young victims rebuild their lives.
Everyone Wins
An introduction to the benefits of youth engagement produced by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services: Child and Youth Strategy.
Shock #1: Canadian children and youth are getting an average of at least six hours of screen time a day. Shock #2: Efforts to get obesity-bound children away from their TV and computer screens likely won't work after the age of six, a new review finds.
TEDxYouth@Toronto
Celebrated youth entrepreneur Ben Barry's recent talk at TEDx@Toronto.
Assembly of First Nations and Nike Partner to Enhance First Nations Health and Well-Being
The partnership announced on July 10th between AFN and Nike is aimed at individual and community health and well-being with a particular focus on creating opportunities for First Nation children, teens and young adults through access to sport, physical activity, recreation, coaching and leadership.
Youth Engagement in Mental Health
In November 2010 Youth Videographers were recruited by the New Mentality in Smiths Falls, Scarborough, Sault Ste. Marie and Windsor. Each Youth Videographer is actively engaged in a mental health centre. They used their knowledge and relationships to interview youth and staff from their agency about youth engagement. This video captures what they heard.
Sex Slavery
Sunitha Krisnan has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimillion-dollar global market. Watch as she tells three powerful stories, as well as her own, and calls for a more humane approach to helping these young victims rebuild their lives.
Everyone Wins
An introduction to the benefits of youth engagement produced by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services: Child and Youth Strategy.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Contemporary Family Trends
In The Vanier Institute of the Family's most recent paper, Dr. Meg Luxton, a Professor in the School of Women's Studies From York University, outlines issues about the contemporary family, pinpointing matters of contention and the impact of different understandings of the family evolving family practices.
Games People Play (New York Times)
The US Supreme Court's decision to strike California's ban on selling and renting violent video games to young people raises the obvious question: what are children and teens playing on their computers and digital screens? The answer isn't pretty. Among the most popular "casual" games (so called because they are quick and simple to play) are twisted, violent games with names like Beat Me Up, Bloody Day and Boneless Girl.
Mental Health Services For Everyone
The Ontario government's plan to improve mental health services for children and youth is a good strategic investment, as currently four out of five kids do not get the help they need and 70% of adults with mental health problems begin to have difficulties before they reach adulthood.
B.C. Still Worst in Country on Child Poverty
According to child and youth advocacy coalition First Call British Columbia has registered the highest rate of child poverty in the country for the eighth year in a row. The number of poor children in the province rose from 87 000 in 2008 to 100 000 in 2009.
The Kids Are Not Alright
The employment rate for youth aged 15-24 last month was 55.6%, well down from 60.3% back before the recession in September, 2008 due to an increase in unemployment and an increase in those not looking for work. And the proportion of youth in part-time jobs has risen.
In Defence of Flogging
This isn't a particularly nice item but it deserves to be read. Thanks to Ron Ensom for sharing.
When Religion Does Right!
A short compelling video featuring sex expert Dan Savage.
"I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that."
Eminem
In The Vanier Institute of the Family's most recent paper, Dr. Meg Luxton, a Professor in the School of Women's Studies From York University, outlines issues about the contemporary family, pinpointing matters of contention and the impact of different understandings of the family evolving family practices.
Games People Play (New York Times)
The US Supreme Court's decision to strike California's ban on selling and renting violent video games to young people raises the obvious question: what are children and teens playing on their computers and digital screens? The answer isn't pretty. Among the most popular "casual" games (so called because they are quick and simple to play) are twisted, violent games with names like Beat Me Up, Bloody Day and Boneless Girl.
Mental Health Services For Everyone
The Ontario government's plan to improve mental health services for children and youth is a good strategic investment, as currently four out of five kids do not get the help they need and 70% of adults with mental health problems begin to have difficulties before they reach adulthood.
B.C. Still Worst in Country on Child Poverty
According to child and youth advocacy coalition First Call British Columbia has registered the highest rate of child poverty in the country for the eighth year in a row. The number of poor children in the province rose from 87 000 in 2008 to 100 000 in 2009.
The Kids Are Not Alright
The employment rate for youth aged 15-24 last month was 55.6%, well down from 60.3% back before the recession in September, 2008 due to an increase in unemployment and an increase in those not looking for work. And the proportion of youth in part-time jobs has risen.
In Defence of Flogging
This isn't a particularly nice item but it deserves to be read. Thanks to Ron Ensom for sharing.
When Religion Does Right!
A short compelling video featuring sex expert Dan Savage.
"I don't care if you're black, white, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, short, tall, fat, skinny, rich or poor. If you're nice to me, I'll be nice to you. Simple as that."
Eminem
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