Taxing The Kindness of Strangers
An excellent article from the Washington Post about foster care.
Left Brian - Right Brain
Iain McGilchrist explores the differences between the left and right halves of the human brain. It's not simply "emotion on the right, reason on the left..." Highly recommended!
Slam!
"Letter to My 16 Year-old Self" by George Watsky: Brilliant!
Letter to a Nation
Canadian song writer, performer and advocate Raffi recorded "Letter To a Nation" a tribute to Jack Layton, on Salt Spring Island where Raffi lives. After sharing the song demo with Olivia Chow (Layton's wife), she gave the song her blessing and expressed her support for it's sharing. Check it out at Raffi's Child Honouring website.
Kid Videos That Go Viral
Getting rich of your kids yet? No? Maybe it's time to set up that YouTube account.
Not Sure What This Does to His Teeth!
7 year-old Nana Kyel demonstrates why he's known as "Mr. Rhythm Machine" in his native Ghana.
Trick or Treat
Spotted yesterday, a cool chinchilla tank!
Something somewhere is waiting to be known...
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
I Support You
This is an excellent and courageous video by an Ottawa student relating to the suicide of Jamie Hubley.
TV Time Discouraged for Kids Under 2
Parents should limit children under the age of two from watching TV, say paediatricians who advise against having it on in the background. See full article.
Meet The Boy the Bullies Broke - Heather Mallick
Jamie was only 15, which is why I'm journalist ethics-wise allowed to refer to him by his first name, as if her were a friend of mine. And how I wish he had been. This kid could have helped my sadness, I could have helped his, he would have brought credit and affection and candour to everyone who knew him, but now he's dead, no chance now. See the full article.
Foster Child Suicide Decreases With Time
A study by researchers at the University of Manitoba suggests that foster children are much more likely to commit suicide than other kids, but that likelihood decreases as they spend time in care.
Falling with Style...
If you like adventure...Cool video with music from AWOLNATION
Sesame Street Takes on Bullying
It's not just a 'bandwagon' effort and it works on many levels. This is the program that had to be temporarily taken down due to hacking. The "Shaping Youth" website is also excellent.
Metropolis - A New York Timelapse
Watch this in full screen if you can - Breathtaking! YOu might also like the soundtrack.
This is an excellent and courageous video by an Ottawa student relating to the suicide of Jamie Hubley.
TV Time Discouraged for Kids Under 2
Parents should limit children under the age of two from watching TV, say paediatricians who advise against having it on in the background. See full article.
Meet The Boy the Bullies Broke - Heather Mallick
Jamie was only 15, which is why I'm journalist ethics-wise allowed to refer to him by his first name, as if her were a friend of mine. And how I wish he had been. This kid could have helped my sadness, I could have helped his, he would have brought credit and affection and candour to everyone who knew him, but now he's dead, no chance now. See the full article.
Foster Child Suicide Decreases With Time
A study by researchers at the University of Manitoba suggests that foster children are much more likely to commit suicide than other kids, but that likelihood decreases as they spend time in care.
Falling with Style...
If you like adventure...Cool video with music from AWOLNATION
Sesame Street Takes on Bullying
It's not just a 'bandwagon' effort and it works on many levels. This is the program that had to be temporarily taken down due to hacking. The "Shaping Youth" website is also excellent.
Metropolis - A New York Timelapse
Watch this in full screen if you can - Breathtaking! YOu might also like the soundtrack.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The Unicorn
Such a beautiful film...No more than 6 lines of script or 3 minutes was the rule of the contest.
Time to End the Slut Wars
SlutWalk is a worldwide grassroots movement challenging rape culture, victim-blaming and working to end sexual violence. It started in January 2011, when a Toronto cop warned students that to avoid getting raped they shouldn't dress like sluts.
Teenagers Want to Have More Say in the Content of Sex Education
A poll of 2 000 14 to 18 year olds found 78% did not have the chance to influence the content of these lessons, but 72% thought they should. Here is the report.
Is the UN Ready for Serious Youth Involvement?
We feel that they never moved beyond the rhetoric. Indeed this item could have been written ten years ago!
Native Youth Suicide Rates Prompt Former Lieutenant Governor to Write Novel.
"One 12 or 13 year old girl hanged herself in a tree outside of the school so the other students could see her when they came into the school in the morning. It was part of a suicide pact with two other kids."
Here's the link.
Back to the Start...Cultivate a Better World
Clever marketing or a company with a social conscience? See Video.
The Blind cat and the Hair Dryer
Such determination!
And While on the Subject...
No one believed her so she filmed it!
Such a beautiful film...No more than 6 lines of script or 3 minutes was the rule of the contest.
Time to End the Slut Wars
SlutWalk is a worldwide grassroots movement challenging rape culture, victim-blaming and working to end sexual violence. It started in January 2011, when a Toronto cop warned students that to avoid getting raped they shouldn't dress like sluts.
Teenagers Want to Have More Say in the Content of Sex Education
A poll of 2 000 14 to 18 year olds found 78% did not have the chance to influence the content of these lessons, but 72% thought they should. Here is the report.
Is the UN Ready for Serious Youth Involvement?
We feel that they never moved beyond the rhetoric. Indeed this item could have been written ten years ago!
Native Youth Suicide Rates Prompt Former Lieutenant Governor to Write Novel.
"One 12 or 13 year old girl hanged herself in a tree outside of the school so the other students could see her when they came into the school in the morning. It was part of a suicide pact with two other kids."
Here's the link.
Back to the Start...Cultivate a Better World
Clever marketing or a company with a social conscience? See Video.
The Blind cat and the Hair Dryer
Such determination!
And While on the Subject...
No one believed her so she filmed it!
Monday, October 10, 2011
About Half of Grade 12 Students Admit to Drinking in Excess, Driving Intoxicated
Authors of the Cross Canada Report on student alcohol and drug use, released Monday, are sounding the alarm about the prevalence of alcohol and cannabis use among students in Grades 10-12.
No Place For Kids
The evidence presented in this (highly recommended Annie E. Casey Foundation) report makes clear that, except in cases where juvenile offenders have committed serious crimes and pose a clear and present danger to society, removing troubled and delinquent young people from their homes and families is expensive and often unnecessary-with results no better (and often far worse) on average than community-based supervision and treatment.
Time Waster
This is hard to describe but it's quite amazing. Check it out.
National Geographic on Teenage Brains
Moody. Impulsive. Maddening. Why do teenagers act the way they do? Viewed through the eyes of evolution, their most exasperating traits may be the key to success as adults. Excellent item!
Why Are Suicide Attempts so High Among LGB Teens?
In a review of 100 studies, a recent publication concluded that the high rates of suicidal behaviour among LGB teens was not directly related to their sexual orientation but rather the discrimination and alienation they experience from their community. Read article.
Sesame Street's Newest Muppet is Poor and Hungry
Iconic children's show Sesame Street has introduced a new character so young people can learn about the issues of poverty and hunger.
Authors of the Cross Canada Report on student alcohol and drug use, released Monday, are sounding the alarm about the prevalence of alcohol and cannabis use among students in Grades 10-12.
No Place For Kids
The evidence presented in this (highly recommended Annie E. Casey Foundation) report makes clear that, except in cases where juvenile offenders have committed serious crimes and pose a clear and present danger to society, removing troubled and delinquent young people from their homes and families is expensive and often unnecessary-with results no better (and often far worse) on average than community-based supervision and treatment.
Time Waster
This is hard to describe but it's quite amazing. Check it out.
National Geographic on Teenage Brains
Moody. Impulsive. Maddening. Why do teenagers act the way they do? Viewed through the eyes of evolution, their most exasperating traits may be the key to success as adults. Excellent item!
Why Are Suicide Attempts so High Among LGB Teens?
In a review of 100 studies, a recent publication concluded that the high rates of suicidal behaviour among LGB teens was not directly related to their sexual orientation but rather the discrimination and alienation they experience from their community. Read article.
Sesame Street's Newest Muppet is Poor and Hungry
Iconic children's show Sesame Street has introduced a new character so young people can learn about the issues of poverty and hunger.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Canada: Remote Reserve Plagued by Epidemic of Youth Suicides
This summer the community of Pikangikum had it's sixth suicide within a span of two months. Burying the young has become far too come in Pikangikum, a remote community of 2 400, where more than 60 teenagers have committed suicide in the past decade. Read article.
Children Are Unhappy Because Their Parents are too
UNICEF has this week published a report that warns of ailing childhoods. Children, starved of time by busy, working parents, are lavished with material possessions instead, which don't make them happy.
Gender ID & Teens: The Freedom to Choose Your Pronoun
PGP's...Teenagers are by nature prone to rebellion against adult conventions...the gender nonconformity movement gains momentum among young people, "it is about rejecting the boxes adults try to put kids in by assuming their sexual identity labels their personal identity. See this article.
Cure Kids of Nature Deficit Disorder
David Suzuki writes in Huffington Post about a school with a difference in British Columbia.
The Living Bridge
One of our subscribers recommends the short epic video about the living bridges (sometimes knows as root bridges) of Meghalaya in the state of India. It's all about working with nature to combat nature's forces. Thanks Pam.
Aviva Community Fund Now Accepting Proposals
The Aviva Community Fund is not accepting proposals in its 3rd annual competition for community initiatives. For more information and to make an application follow this link.
National Commission on Community Health and Social Services.
The Canadian Council on Social Development and participating organizations, are considering the need for a National Commission on services for people who need the support of their community (including both publicly-mandated and community mandated services). The Commission is seeking the help of individuals and organizations across the country.
Stick Man
It's a time waster but such fun - try it!
This summer the community of Pikangikum had it's sixth suicide within a span of two months. Burying the young has become far too come in Pikangikum, a remote community of 2 400, where more than 60 teenagers have committed suicide in the past decade. Read article.
Children Are Unhappy Because Their Parents are too
UNICEF has this week published a report that warns of ailing childhoods. Children, starved of time by busy, working parents, are lavished with material possessions instead, which don't make them happy.
Gender ID & Teens: The Freedom to Choose Your Pronoun
PGP's...Teenagers are by nature prone to rebellion against adult conventions...the gender nonconformity movement gains momentum among young people, "it is about rejecting the boxes adults try to put kids in by assuming their sexual identity labels their personal identity. See this article.
Cure Kids of Nature Deficit Disorder
David Suzuki writes in Huffington Post about a school with a difference in British Columbia.
The Living Bridge
One of our subscribers recommends the short epic video about the living bridges (sometimes knows as root bridges) of Meghalaya in the state of India. It's all about working with nature to combat nature's forces. Thanks Pam.
Aviva Community Fund Now Accepting Proposals
The Aviva Community Fund is not accepting proposals in its 3rd annual competition for community initiatives. For more information and to make an application follow this link.
National Commission on Community Health and Social Services.
The Canadian Council on Social Development and participating organizations, are considering the need for a National Commission on services for people who need the support of their community (including both publicly-mandated and community mandated services). The Commission is seeking the help of individuals and organizations across the country.
Stick Man
It's a time waster but such fun - try it!
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