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In Remembrance

In spite of his battle with stage four cancer, Lt. Col Mark Weber of the Minnesota National Guard sings "Tell My Father", a Civil War era song, with his son at the Minnesota History Center in Saint Paul on June 14.  Please watch the full video.

The Tragedy of Orphanages

Orphanages are costly and can cause irreparable damage both mentally and physically for its chargers - so why are they so ubiquitous?  Georgette Mulheir gravely describes the tragedy of orphanages and urges us to end our reliance on them, by finding alternate way of supporting children in need.   Moving and not always easy to listen to.

Young Canadians More Stressed Than Their Parents

It might appear that Canadians in their late teens and early 20s are pampered and shouldn't have a care in the world, but they are actually the most stressed out - even more so than their parents.  A new national survey has revealed that economic uncertainty, excessive stress and emotional strains are hammering the psyches of millennials.

Canada Ranks As Best Country for Expats to Raise Children

The lure of our great outdoors, our friendly people and our excellent healthcare system.  These were just a few of the factors that led more than 5 300 expat parents in this year's HSBC Expat Explorer Survey to name Canada the best country in the world to raise children.

The God is in the Details

Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected - but that taught him a big lesson.  Don't wait to be a hero.  Funny and told with such humanity.

Amazing Football Player

Check out this nine-year-old American Football Star.  She's a girl and a bit like watching a roadrunner cartoon, she's so good.

School Lunches From Around The World

Scotland's 9 year old Martha Payne garnered international headlines for her school lunch blog that chronicled dismal school meals.  The blog grew so much attention that local officials ordered her to stop taking pictures of her lunches - a mandate she ultimately successfully repealed.