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Joshua Littman Interviews his Mom

Joshua Littman, a 12 year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, interviews his mother, Sarah.  Joshua's unique questions and Sarah's loving, unguarded answers reveal a beautiful relationship that reminds us of the best - and the most challenging - parts of being a parent.  Strongly recommended.

Canadian Study: Watch for Childhood Depression

Leading mental health experts are calling for school children to be screened for risk of mental illnesses such as depression and have devised a test that reliably identifies those at high risk.  The test can be done on a computer and used to alert doctors and psychologists to intervene early.

The World is Listening

11 year-old Birke Baehr TED talk has been viewed over 283 000 times at Youtube and is now available to the larger TED sphere of influence.  Watch it here.

Mock Trial Serious Business For Native Youth

When Mgizehs Shaggi, 13, sits down in the the witness box, playing the role of the accused in a mock assault trial in his public-school classroom, he opts to swear his oath with a foot-look ceremonial eagle feather, promising to tell the truth.  Read article.  

Study: Use Research, Genetics to Improve Help for Mistreated Children

Governments need to do a better job of tracking and pinpointing which of a myriad of social programs would best help children cope with abuse in their early ears, says a study released this November.  A panel of experts on early childhood development convened by the Royal Society of Canada draws from some of the latest global research in the 160 page report.

Amazing Mind Reader Reveals His 'Gift'

Technology can be our best friend and our worst enemy.  Fascinating and frightening!

Want to Help Someone?  Shut Up and Listen!

When most well-intentioned aid workers hear of a problem they thing they can fix, they go to work.  This Ernesto Sirolli suggests, is naive.  In this funny and impassioned talk, he proposes that the first step is to listen to the people you're trying to help, and tap into their own entrepreneurial spirit.  His advice on what works will help any entrepreneur.  A must watch!