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The Agony of the Closeted Teenager

Being supportive of LGBTQ students is a matter of life an death.  The Ontario Liberals' proposed amendment to the Education Act, the Accepting Schools Act.  A personal story


Hear This!

A 12 year old and 8 year old cover Robyn/Erato 'Call Your Girlfriend' - Introducing Lennon and Maisy Stella along with their margarine container!  

How Many Gay People Are There?

What percentage of the population do you think is gay? Survey shows a shocking high fraction think a quarter of the country is gay or lesbian, when the reality is that it's probably less than 2 percent.  Read Atlantic article.  

Drinking, Drugs, Smoking Drop Among Teens

Survey shows dropping rates in drinking, drug use and smoking amount Canadian teens.  For instance, the percentage of teens who have tried smoking cigarettes dropped to 15.5 in 2010-2011, the lowest rate since monitoring of teen smoking began.

Is Texting Ruining The Art of Conversation?

Statistics from the Pew project show many people with cell phones prefer texting over a phone call.  It's not always young people, though the data indicate that the younger you are, the more likely you are to prefer texting.

Study: Early Substance Use Linked to Lower Educational Achievement

Studying male twins who served in the military during the Vietnam researchers found that those who began drinking or using drugs as young teens or who became dependent on alcohol, nicotine or marijuana, were less likely to finish college than those who didn't use alcohol or drugs until later in life and never became dependent.

Our Dreams Matter Too

On June 11, 2012 encourage children, youth, families, schools, and organizations in your area to write letters to your MP and the Prime Minister supporting culturally based equity for First Nations children and organize a walk to a mail box in your community.  Give First Nations children the same chance to grow up safely at home, get a good education, be healthy and proud of their cultures.  Learn More!

Canada Can Do More to Protect its Children From Poverty, New UNICEF Report.

A new report released by UNICEF last Wednesday comparing child poverty in 35 industrialized countries reveals Canada could do more to protect its children.

A Girl and Her Room

Portraits of teenage girls's bedrooms, from American mansions to Middle Eastern refugee camps.