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The Children's Rights and Business Principles - Global Release, 12 March 2012

The final Principles were released on 12 March 2012 in London.  The event brought together leading companies and experts to discuss and showcase ways in which business can respect and support children's rights in their core operations.  See the principles.  

Complex Factors, Not Just Bullying, Underlie Teen Suicides

As media coverage of bullying has expanded over the past few years, so have mischaracterizations of the relationship between bullying and adolescent suicide, researchers and anti-bullying advocates said Tuesday at a national summit on prevention efforts.  More:

A Piece of Chalk

Inspirational 3 minute video about bullying.

Emotion Detectives Uncover New Ways to Fight Off Youth Anxiety and Depression

Approximately 8% to 22% of children suffer from anxiety, often combined with other conditions such as depression.  However, most existing therapies are not designed to treat co-existing psychological problems and are therefore not very successful in helping children with complex emotional issues.  

Ophelia Horton

She's 12 and a hugely successful blogger.  Visit her site.  

A Three Minute Meditation - Pieces of Wood, Love, Knowledge and 299 Hours of Work.

Armed with passion for knowledge and emotion he attempts to combine the precision of science with the elegance and resourcefulness of art.  You don't have to love the guitar to appreciate this magic.  

Gang Violence in Toronto: Fighting for Creative Solutions

Could the "summer of the gun" be echoing through Toronto once again?  That's something Toronto city councillors and community advocates feared in early June and recent tragedies have only served to reinforce their predictions.  Communities are demanding answers.

When is a Mentally Ill Child Ready for Adult Treatment?

"In Ontario, it's being suggested that there is a disconnect between youth who are transitioning from an adolescent clinic to an adult clinic because for somebody emotionally fragile, this prospect can be extremely frightening."