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Youth Suicide Rate Rising Among Canadian Girls

The number of girls committing suicide in Canada has risen in the past 30 years, a trouble trend that's prompting some experts to question the role played by social media. Be sure to read the comments following the article.

Opposing Kirk Cameron

Kirk Cameron's controversial remarks on homosexuality may have angered many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as fellow celebrities.  But now, it's another segment of the population that speaking out.  

Alberta's Child Advocate Marks Independence

For Del Graff, Sunday was independence day - the first day Alberta's child and youth advocate became a fully independent officer of the legislature, instead of reporting to a cabinet minister.

A 9-Year Old Built his own Arcade, and Charges $2 for entry

9 year old Caine Monroy, who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad's used auto parts store, is about to have the best day of  his life.  Thanks to Denis at the Laidlaw Foundation for sending this along.  You'll possibly in love with Caine!

The Effects of "Screen Time" on Childhood Obesity

It's likely that the kinds of households in which kids watch hours of television per day happen to be the same ones where healthy food options are hard to come by, or ones in which parents are not well educated in how to good dietary choices.  Though it seems like a convenient cure, just disconnecting the cable service isn't going to fix those problems.     Read this article from Slate.

One in Five Children Hear Voices

As many as one in five children between the ages of 11 and 13 hear voices in their head, research published by the British Journal of Psychiatry has found.  Just more than half (57%) of the younger adolescents who heard voices were found to have a psychiatric disorder following clinical assessment.

Missing Pieces in Budget 2012

Developing the full potential of every child needs more attention across Canada.  There is undeniable evidence that failing to do so limits productivity and creates hight social costs.  This focus is missing in Budget 2012.  Read This item.