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Spanking Court Case Sparks Call for More Education

A spanking court case in Fredericton earlier this week has a child advocacy group calling for more education on alternatives to corporal punishment. 

Gay Youth 'Safe Houses' Remain 'Hidden' in California

Journalist, Reporter, and Writer Tomas Mournian was commissioned by George Michael to make this video about homeless gay youth living in 'UnderGround Railroad'.  Not a nice video to watch.

Bohemian Rhapsody on the Way to School

It has become a morning habit to sing Bohemian Rhapsody on the way to school in the morning.  The kid in the car seat knows the words.  Brilliant - Great Dad!

Homophobic?  Maybe You're Gay

WHY are political and religious figures who campaign against gay rights so often implicated in sexual encounters with same-sex partners?  New York Times.

Children Exposed to Hours of Background TV Daily

American children are being exposed to background TV for nearly four hours every day, new research finds.  For the study, researchers surveyed over 1 400 English-speaking households with children ranging in age from 8 months to 8 years old.  Read more:

Piano Man

Ethan, a six year old on the autism spectrum plays and sings a Billy Joel favourite.  You have to love his casual, ham-handed, sloppy way of playing; yet it's perfect.

For Teenage Girls, Facebook Means Always Being Camera-Ready

Creating a persona via Facebook is nothing new.  By carefully selecting their own profile pictures, making public comments, and curating the photos they post, younger teenagers have become quite adept at managing their image.  The formula is simple: The more "Likes" you get, the more popular you appear.

Canadian Kids Get Less Physical Activity Than Parents Believe

Children aren't getting enough physical activity and move even less than their parents believe, a new report releases April 20 suggests.  Statistics Canada researchers measured the physical activity levels of children and recorded the times and days of the week the youngsters were sedentary.

Teen Sues Over Facebook Bullying

Fourteen-year-old Alex Boston and her parents are filing suit against two classmates and their parents for libel after the two classmates allegedly created a fake Facebook account in her name, using a photo of her they distorted.