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Waiter Hailed as Hero

A waiter who refused to serve a customer this past week did not lose his job.  Instead, Michael Garcia is being celebrated for standing up for a little boy, with diners stopping to shake his hand at the restaurant where regulars are made to feel like part of the family.

Fact Sheet - Myths About Youth Crime in Canada

There are many misperceptions about youth in Canadian society.  On the one hand, we are concerned about young people who are troubled, but at the same time, many individuals are unable to move beyond a perception that youth are trouble.  This fact sheet lays out some of the more common misconceptions.

Obesity Odds May Be Higher For Children in Daycare

Not all child care created equal, study by Quebec researchers says.  The nutrition and physical activity levels of children who are in daycare need to be investigated, recommend Quebec researchers, who report higher levels of obesity in children being cared for outside the home.

11-Year Old Girl Shatters Climbing Records

11 year old Brooke Raboutou is rock climbing phenomenon who regularly breaks world records on elite bouldering and sport climbs once thought impossible for someone her age.

Chicken and Egg Question Answered

It is a question that has vexed philosophers since the Greeks.  But it seems we may now have the answer to the beguilingly simple question: "Which came first?"  The answer is the work of an expert panel including a philosopher, geneticist and chicken farmer.

Children's Complex Thinking Skills Begin Forming at age 4 1/2

Children begin to show signs of higher-level thinking skills as young as age 4 1/2, according to a new research at the University of Chicago and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Researchers have previously attributed higher-order thinking development to knowledge acquisition and better schooling, but the new longitudinal study shows that other skills, not always connected with knowledge, play a role in the ability of children to reason analytically.

10 Year Old Boy Drums on a Washing Machine

Gives new meaning to helping with the laundry!  Watch the Video!