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Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn From Kids

Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism.  Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

You're Worthless

The video about bullying is 30 seconds long - The comments on the YouTube page indicate how far we have to go to address the problem.

The Hardest Topic To Broach with Kids is...(It's Not Sex)

A new study shows that parents would rather talk to their kids about alcohol, sex, drugs, or smoking than being overweight.

Life in a Garbage Dumpster

Giving new meaning to living on the streets!

Prevention Focus of 5-Year Mental Health Plan (Alberta)

Albertans who have mental health or substance-abuse problems will have their illness identified earlier and get treatment closer to home under a new five-year plan.

Stayin' Alive

This video promotes Hands-Only CPR and it's a riot.

7.5 Million Facebook Users Under the Age of 13

Among this group of minors using Facebook, more than 5 million were 10 and under.  Read full article.

CCRC Looking for Input to UN Bound Report

The Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children invites young people to add their voice to preparation of a report on the state of children's rights in Canada.  Twenty papers on various topics have been developed by groups across the country.  They are available on the Monitoring page at the website.

Madison Applies Make-Up

Halloween make-up tips from Madison.  She's a pro!