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TED Talk:  The Sibling Bond

Were you the favourite child, the wild child or the middle child?  Jeffrey Kluger explores the profound life-long bond between brothers and sisters, and the influence of birth order, favouritism and sibling rivalry.  It might make you want to give your brother/sister a call.

Bullied to Death:  Boy Accused in Attack Not Guilty

The youth accused of attacking Mitchell Wilson, an 11 year old Pickering boy who later committed suicide and whose story has become a cause celebrate of the anti-bullying movement, has been found not guilty of assault and robbery charges.  Full story. 

Lady Gaga Launches Anti-Bullying Effort At Harvard

Last Wednesday the Born This Way Foundation officially launched at Harvard with Oprah Winfrey adding her presence in an event that was closed to the general public.  See video and read article.  

Research Mixed on Spanking Ban

Should spanking become a relic of childhoods past, like helmet less bike rides, skin-blisterin sunburns, free ranging in a car's back seat or being a breathless bystander to dad's two pack-a-day habit?  Child abuse expert Ron Ensom thinks so.  He is anticipating the day when parents - at least the 50% who rely on a spanking, swatting or slapping to keep their children in line - will lay down their arms.

Thinspo!

Dictionary: Thinspo - noun - short for "thin-inspirational" girls, photos of wafer thin girls

"Most days I feel like what I'm doing could be way too much," Kate bid the Huffington Post.  "I know that if I stay on a very dangerous path, that it could kill me within a year easily, if not sooner.  But at the same time, I feel like if I set a goal, I have to reach it.  I"m pretty torn about it most days, but I've never really felt bad enough that I want to stop. "  Read more.

Bullying Linked to Suicidal Thoughts

Children involved in bullying are more likely than their peers to consider suicide by the time they are 11, a new study indicates.  These thoughts of self-harm are not limited to victims of bullying however.  The study also revealed that bullies themselves are much more prone to suicidal thoughts or some other form of self-harm.

A Dog's Dream Comes True

It's only 25 seconds and well worth a view to see a dog hit the jackpot.