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Old vs Young - New York Times...Recommended

Draw it at the age of 65, 50 or 40.  Wherever the line is, the people on either side of it end up looking very different, both economically and politically.  The generation gap may not be a pop culture staple, as it was in the 1960's, but it is probably wider than it has been at any time since then.  More:

Students Tricked into Eating Moose Poop by School Staff

Some parents are furious after learning their children were tricked by school leaders into chewing moose droppings on a class canoe trip in Manitoba.  Article and video.

Youth Homelessness

Homelessness continues to be an unacceptable reality in many Canadian communities and youth are one of the fastest growing segments of the homeless population.  It is estimated that 65,000 young people experience homelessness at some time during the year.  More:

Only Boys Aloud

A boy band with a difference - If it doesn't inspire then nothing will!

Child Prodigies: 20 Astounding Young Wunderkinds

From a seven-year old surgeon to a 16 year old who speaks 23 languages, the seemingly superhuman intelligence of child prodigies has long been a subject of public fascination. 

Donor Siblings, and a New Kind of Family

...I posted eight words to the Donor Sibling Registry, a Web site that helps form connections among the children conceived by sperm, egg or embryo donations.  I was required to enter one other key piece of information: the name of the sperm bank and ID number of the donor that we used to conceive our children.  The match popped up instantly...

The Fight to End Fighting in Youth Hockey

The extent to which youth hockey has so far allowed -- even tacitly encouraged -- fighting in some youth leagues for plays from 16 to 20.

After the Agony of Youth, the Ecstasy of Surfing

We watched as he paddled out and, sometimes later, caught a wave.  He has been such a graceful surfer when I knew him.  Now he didn't manage to get to his feet until he reached the bottom.  He looked like a newborn foal struggling to rise.  But he was doing it, the thing they said he'd never do again.