Study: Sites Like Tumblr, Skype Outpace Facebook For Bullying
A study of social media and bullying in Atlantic Canada shows that Facebook is one of the less commonly used tools for cyberbullying among teens. Released this week by online research company MediaBadger, the study shows that sites such as Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube, Google+ and Skype - as well as others that parents may not have even heard of - are outpacing Facebook for use in bullying.
Transgender Kids in California Earn Right to Choose Bathrooms and Sports Teams
California is poised to become the first U.S. state to require schools to let kids choose bathrooms and sports teams based on their gender identity, marking some of the strongest protections for transgender youth in the country. More
Ryan Wang: 5 yr old Piano Prodigy
Canadian boy plays for 101 year old woman on CBC. Watch.
Lessons From Ontario's Campaign to Cut Child Poverty
Ontario has reduced child poverty for three years in a row, and its strategy holds important lessons for future progress.
Full Article.
Who Said Bluegrass is Dead?
The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys is made up of 11-year old banjo sensation Jonny Mizzone and his brothers Robbie, 14, on fiddle, and Tommy, 15, on guitar.
Watch.
Community, not Celebrity, Key to Shaping Youth Behaviour
Lessons from the boys of summer, the little boys of summer, that is, can help us encourage civil behaviour among all of the kids in our lives. And civility among young people is an issue. Surveys reveal that a majority of adults use words such as "rude" and "irresponsible" to describe todays's teens. employers note a lack of work ethic and other basic character traits, especially among younger employees.
Read More.
Latest Beer Belly Remedies and Research
The Heart and Stroke Foundation confirms that "almost 60% of all Canadian adults and 26% of our children and adolescents are overweight or obese." So it was no accident that the 9,300 experts who converged recently for the Endocrine Society's Annual Meeting spent a lot of time talking about the obesity epidemic.
Read More.
Teenagers Want to Work, Not Find Fame, Survey Finds
A major survey of teenagers suggests they are less materialistic than their older brothers and sisters but anxious about their place in a future economy dominated by austerity.
Something somewhere is waiting to be known...
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Monday, July 1, 2013
Happy Canada Day!
The Federal Governments Youth Website
Heaven only knows how much money has been spent on this youth Unfriendly website likely built and maintained by bureaucrats in suited. Pity because it has some excellent information and could be a useful resource.
Break Through Surgery
Deaf toddler hears his dad's voice for the first time. Watch here.
Marijuana Causes Higher Concussion Risk For Canadian Kids
Concussion is a common injury for Canadian Teenagers, with higher risk for athletes and kids who drink or smoke marijuana, new research indicates.
Read More
The Tragedy of Orphanages
Orphanages are costly and can cause irreparable damamge both mentally and physically for its charges - so why are they still so ubiquitous? Georgette Mulheir gravely describes the tragedy of orphanages and ures us to end our reliance on them, by finding alternate ways of supporting children in need.
Watch.
Excellent Item From BBC - Shared Symbolism of Global Youth Unrest
"In short, just as in 1989, when we found that people in East Europe preferred individual freedom to communism, today capitalism is becoming identified with the rule of unaccountable elites, lack of effective democratic accountability, and repressive policing. And what the events of the last three years have shown is that perfectly ordinary people, with no ideological axe to grind, have found the means to resist it."
For More:
High Number of College Graduates Lowers Canada's Youth Unemployment
Canada continues to top the list of all OECD countries with 51% of its adult population holding a post-secondary degree or diploma, bolstered by high numbers of graduates from community colleges, according to the OECD's 440 page Education at a Glance 2013. countries with more young people coming out of vocationally focused programs "succeeded in reducing the risk of unemployment," the report says, and Canada was no exception as unemployment rates for most groups stayed comfortably below OECD averages.
High Rate of Head Injuries Seen Among Canadian Youth
One in five Canadian teens reported a serious head injury in a new study, a rate researchers say is much higher than previous studies have found.
P.S Happy Canada Day!!
Heaven only knows how much money has been spent on this youth Unfriendly website likely built and maintained by bureaucrats in suited. Pity because it has some excellent information and could be a useful resource.
Break Through Surgery
Deaf toddler hears his dad's voice for the first time. Watch here.
Marijuana Causes Higher Concussion Risk For Canadian Kids
Concussion is a common injury for Canadian Teenagers, with higher risk for athletes and kids who drink or smoke marijuana, new research indicates.
Read More
The Tragedy of Orphanages
Orphanages are costly and can cause irreparable damamge both mentally and physically for its charges - so why are they still so ubiquitous? Georgette Mulheir gravely describes the tragedy of orphanages and ures us to end our reliance on them, by finding alternate ways of supporting children in need.
Watch.
Excellent Item From BBC - Shared Symbolism of Global Youth Unrest
"In short, just as in 1989, when we found that people in East Europe preferred individual freedom to communism, today capitalism is becoming identified with the rule of unaccountable elites, lack of effective democratic accountability, and repressive policing. And what the events of the last three years have shown is that perfectly ordinary people, with no ideological axe to grind, have found the means to resist it."
For More:
High Number of College Graduates Lowers Canada's Youth Unemployment
Canada continues to top the list of all OECD countries with 51% of its adult population holding a post-secondary degree or diploma, bolstered by high numbers of graduates from community colleges, according to the OECD's 440 page Education at a Glance 2013. countries with more young people coming out of vocationally focused programs "succeeded in reducing the risk of unemployment," the report says, and Canada was no exception as unemployment rates for most groups stayed comfortably below OECD averages.
High Rate of Head Injuries Seen Among Canadian Youth
One in five Canadian teens reported a serious head injury in a new study, a rate researchers say is much higher than previous studies have found.
P.S Happy Canada Day!!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Watch This TED talk go viral.... Andrew Solomon: Love, No Matter What
What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents - asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance? Watch this for a minute and you won't dare switch it off.
The Challenges of Conducting Surveys of Youth
The short answer is: because surveying children under 18 is expensive and complicated. But for those interested in the slightly longer answer, keep reading.
Read more from Pew
A Shocking Half of Canadian First Nations Kids Live in Poverty: Study.
Half of Canada's First Nations children are living in poverty, triple the national average, according to a new analysis of census statistics that pegs the cost of easing the problem at $580 million a year. The study by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released Wednesday also a grim picture of Metis, Inuit and non-status Indian children, as well as of children of immigrants and visible minorities.
Read More:
Teens Pick Up Numerous Unhealthy Habits in High School
Kids enter Grade 9 living a fairly healthy lifestyle but by graduation they pick up enough bad habits to be at a significantly higher risk for chronic diseases, a University of Waterloo study has found. Smoking, marijuana use, binge drinking and physical inactivity skyrocket over the four years of high school.
Read More.
Global Alliance To Fight Child Sex Abuse Online Merely 'Symbolic'
A splashy news conference last week touted Canada's membership in a global alliance against child sex abuse, but an internal document says the move was merely 'symbolic' and places no obligations on the federal government.
Read More
Chinese Woman Opposed to One-Child Policy Given Asylum in Canada - Despite Having No Children
The Federal Court has upheld a decision to grant refugee status to a Chinese woman simply because she opposes her country's on-child policy and its harsh enforcement. Yanxia Ye's deep-seated anxiety about being made to wear an intra-uterine device (IUD) and undergo regular pregnancy tests - coupled with her desire to have a large family - was well-founded and qualified as persecution, the court confirmed in a recent decision.
Read More
What is it like to raise a child who's different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents - asking them: What's the line between unconditional love and unconditional acceptance? Watch this for a minute and you won't dare switch it off.
The Challenges of Conducting Surveys of Youth
The short answer is: because surveying children under 18 is expensive and complicated. But for those interested in the slightly longer answer, keep reading.
Read more from Pew
A Shocking Half of Canadian First Nations Kids Live in Poverty: Study.
Half of Canada's First Nations children are living in poverty, triple the national average, according to a new analysis of census statistics that pegs the cost of easing the problem at $580 million a year. The study by Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released Wednesday also a grim picture of Metis, Inuit and non-status Indian children, as well as of children of immigrants and visible minorities.
Read More:
Teens Pick Up Numerous Unhealthy Habits in High School
Kids enter Grade 9 living a fairly healthy lifestyle but by graduation they pick up enough bad habits to be at a significantly higher risk for chronic diseases, a University of Waterloo study has found. Smoking, marijuana use, binge drinking and physical inactivity skyrocket over the four years of high school.
Read More.
Global Alliance To Fight Child Sex Abuse Online Merely 'Symbolic'
A splashy news conference last week touted Canada's membership in a global alliance against child sex abuse, but an internal document says the move was merely 'symbolic' and places no obligations on the federal government.
Read More
Chinese Woman Opposed to One-Child Policy Given Asylum in Canada - Despite Having No Children
The Federal Court has upheld a decision to grant refugee status to a Chinese woman simply because she opposes her country's on-child policy and its harsh enforcement. Yanxia Ye's deep-seated anxiety about being made to wear an intra-uterine device (IUD) and undergo regular pregnancy tests - coupled with her desire to have a large family - was well-founded and qualified as persecution, the court confirmed in a recent decision.
Read More
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Rehtaeh Parsons
In the months before she committed suicide, 17-year old Rehtaeh Parsons could have turned to a variety of programs aimed at trouble youth, but she often remained out of the reach of those who could help her, a new report says. It's a good, and thankfully short report.
Read Here.
Laughing Tram Man
Can you keep a straight face? Scroll to bottom of page for short video. It might just make your day.
Eight in Ten (79%) Canadians Believe Childhood Obesity is a "Major Health Problem"
A new study conducted by Ipsos Reid reveals that a strong majority of Canadians believe that obesity is one of the most prominent problems facing the country's younger demographic, yet few parents believe that their own child(ren) are overweight.
Read Here.
Montreal Conference: Neglecting Youth With Mental Illness Costs Billions, Expert Says
Neglecting mental health problems in young people costs Australia $30 billion a year and Canada is not far behind, a world expert in mental health services for youth says.
Read More
Mental Health and Bullying
Attending the funerals of his students who died by suicide was always the toughest part of the job for David Thomas. In the span of just three months, there was a teen girl who was a promising athlete and was teased for coming to terms with her own sexuality, a Grade 12 boy who was an assistant night manager at a fast-food restaurant; and a Grade 11 girl who struggled to fit in.
Full Article
Canadian Coroners to Examine Link Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide
Dr. Dirk Huyer, regional supervising coroner for the Guelph branch of the Office of the Chief Coroner and chair of the Pediatric Death Review Committee says that since queer and trans youth are at greater risk of self-harm, coroners should evaluate whether issues regarding their sexual orientation or gender identity play a part in their actions.
Full Article
Aboriginal Youth Ahead of National Aboriginal Day on Friday June 21st.
For decades, the rate of suicide among Aboriginal Canadians has been several times higher than among the non-Aboriginal Canadian population - and rising dramatically. One study showed that in many Northern Ontario communities the rate had risen 400% in 10 years.
More from Kids Help Phone.
Superformula to fight Child Cancer
The first step in the fight against cancer is believing in the cure. But the chemotherapy treatment is difficult, especially for a child.
Watch.
In the months before she committed suicide, 17-year old Rehtaeh Parsons could have turned to a variety of programs aimed at trouble youth, but she often remained out of the reach of those who could help her, a new report says. It's a good, and thankfully short report.
Read Here.
Laughing Tram Man
Can you keep a straight face? Scroll to bottom of page for short video. It might just make your day.
Eight in Ten (79%) Canadians Believe Childhood Obesity is a "Major Health Problem"
A new study conducted by Ipsos Reid reveals that a strong majority of Canadians believe that obesity is one of the most prominent problems facing the country's younger demographic, yet few parents believe that their own child(ren) are overweight.
Read Here.
Montreal Conference: Neglecting Youth With Mental Illness Costs Billions, Expert Says
Neglecting mental health problems in young people costs Australia $30 billion a year and Canada is not far behind, a world expert in mental health services for youth says.
Read More
Mental Health and Bullying
Attending the funerals of his students who died by suicide was always the toughest part of the job for David Thomas. In the span of just three months, there was a teen girl who was a promising athlete and was teased for coming to terms with her own sexuality, a Grade 12 boy who was an assistant night manager at a fast-food restaurant; and a Grade 11 girl who struggled to fit in.
Full Article
Canadian Coroners to Examine Link Between Sexual Orientation and Suicide
Dr. Dirk Huyer, regional supervising coroner for the Guelph branch of the Office of the Chief Coroner and chair of the Pediatric Death Review Committee says that since queer and trans youth are at greater risk of self-harm, coroners should evaluate whether issues regarding their sexual orientation or gender identity play a part in their actions.
Full Article
Aboriginal Youth Ahead of National Aboriginal Day on Friday June 21st.
For decades, the rate of suicide among Aboriginal Canadians has been several times higher than among the non-Aboriginal Canadian population - and rising dramatically. One study showed that in many Northern Ontario communities the rate had risen 400% in 10 years.
More from Kids Help Phone.
Superformula to fight Child Cancer
The first step in the fight against cancer is believing in the cure. But the chemotherapy treatment is difficult, especially for a child.
Watch.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
With A Piece of Chalk
We have promoted this more than once... It's one of the better videos on Youtube!
More.
Another Mr. Roger's Mash Up
Hot on the wheels of last years's wildly successful "Garden Of YOur Mind" auto tune featuring Mr. Rogers, PBS serves up another and it is both clever and charming. The late sweater-wearing children's host performs "There's So Much In This World We Can Learn, No Matter How Young Or How Old We Are... We Can Sing Together."
UK Youth Organization Promotional Video
Imagine if North American groups would focus more on membership than membership criteria!
Super Promotional Video.
When There Is A Correct Answer Exercise in Creative Thinking
The answers you get depend on the sorts of questions you ask. Lovely, simple example with 3rd graders.
Watch!
Tedx Youth - Victoria Youth Engagements in Politics
After recently hearing a politician claim that youth no longer care about politics, Jacob Helliwell became concerned. His experience has been the opposite. While it is true that youth are less likely to vote and are less likely to be members of political parties, Jacob take the unorthodox view that youth are not indifferent, their engagement is just different.
Watch.
Crack Babies Don't Necessarily Turn into Troubled Teens
Exposure to crack cocaine in the womb does not increase the risk of later criminal behaviour or school drop out - although the drug may have some lasting effects on behaviour and development, according to new review of the research.
Read More.
Prosecutor May Put Facebook Staff Under Investigation After Girls Suicide Over Online "bullying"
The prosecution has launched an investigation into how Facebook allowed the publication of insults and bullying post aimed at a teenager, who later leapt to her death from her third floor bedroom window.
Read Item
If I Should Have a Daughter...
She got not one but two standing ovations for this brilliant talk.
Watch.
We have promoted this more than once... It's one of the better videos on Youtube!
More.
Another Mr. Roger's Mash Up
Hot on the wheels of last years's wildly successful "Garden Of YOur Mind" auto tune featuring Mr. Rogers, PBS serves up another and it is both clever and charming. The late sweater-wearing children's host performs "There's So Much In This World We Can Learn, No Matter How Young Or How Old We Are... We Can Sing Together."
UK Youth Organization Promotional Video
Imagine if North American groups would focus more on membership than membership criteria!
Super Promotional Video.
When There Is A Correct Answer Exercise in Creative Thinking
The answers you get depend on the sorts of questions you ask. Lovely, simple example with 3rd graders.
Watch!
Tedx Youth - Victoria Youth Engagements in Politics
After recently hearing a politician claim that youth no longer care about politics, Jacob Helliwell became concerned. His experience has been the opposite. While it is true that youth are less likely to vote and are less likely to be members of political parties, Jacob take the unorthodox view that youth are not indifferent, their engagement is just different.
Watch.
Crack Babies Don't Necessarily Turn into Troubled Teens
Exposure to crack cocaine in the womb does not increase the risk of later criminal behaviour or school drop out - although the drug may have some lasting effects on behaviour and development, according to new review of the research.
Read More.
Prosecutor May Put Facebook Staff Under Investigation After Girls Suicide Over Online "bullying"
The prosecution has launched an investigation into how Facebook allowed the publication of insults and bullying post aimed at a teenager, who later leapt to her death from her third floor bedroom window.
Read Item
If I Should Have a Daughter...
She got not one but two standing ovations for this brilliant talk.
Watch.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Breaking Borders
In March 2013, Coca-Cola set out to bread down barriers and create a simple moment of connection between two nations - India and Pakistan. The initiative "Small World Machines" provided a live communications portal between people in India and Pakistan and showed that what unites us is stronger than what sets us apart.
Sign This Little Guy Up Now!
This little tot scores a brilliant goal after Chelsea's last match of the season and listen to the crowd roar!
The Problem with Porn
Technology has enabled the proliferation of pornography, making it so pervasive that it has become the main sex educator for many young people. This is a profound problem because it gives a distorted view of sexuality and human relations, predominantly involves violence against women and encourages hazardous practices.
The UN Convention Continues to move at a Snail's Pace?
After reviewing Canada's commitment to the United Nations Convention On the Rights of the Child, UNICEF, and the Provincial Office for Children & Youth of Ontario have released a plain language version of the UN committee On The Rights of The Child's Concluding Observations.
Read the Report
Father Absence in Early Childhood Linked to Depression in Adolescent Girls
New research from the Children of the 90's study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both ages groups 0-5 and 5-10, even after a range of factors was taken into account.
Read Here.
Thinking of Heading to London?
Beautiful time lapse video. Stunning, one of the best.
Students Challenge Shadeism
A group of students in Oshawa is trying to raise awareness about the "black on black" racial discrimination they grapple with daily.
In March 2013, Coca-Cola set out to bread down barriers and create a simple moment of connection between two nations - India and Pakistan. The initiative "Small World Machines" provided a live communications portal between people in India and Pakistan and showed that what unites us is stronger than what sets us apart.
Sign This Little Guy Up Now!
This little tot scores a brilliant goal after Chelsea's last match of the season and listen to the crowd roar!
The Problem with Porn
Technology has enabled the proliferation of pornography, making it so pervasive that it has become the main sex educator for many young people. This is a profound problem because it gives a distorted view of sexuality and human relations, predominantly involves violence against women and encourages hazardous practices.
The UN Convention Continues to move at a Snail's Pace?
After reviewing Canada's commitment to the United Nations Convention On the Rights of the Child, UNICEF, and the Provincial Office for Children & Youth of Ontario have released a plain language version of the UN committee On The Rights of The Child's Concluding Observations.
Read the Report
Father Absence in Early Childhood Linked to Depression in Adolescent Girls
New research from the Children of the 90's study at the University of Bristol shows that girls whose fathers were absent during the first five years of life were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in adolescence than girls whose fathers left when they were aged five to ten years or than boys in both ages groups 0-5 and 5-10, even after a range of factors was taken into account.
Read Here.
Thinking of Heading to London?
Beautiful time lapse video. Stunning, one of the best.
Students Challenge Shadeism
A group of students in Oshawa is trying to raise awareness about the "black on black" racial discrimination they grapple with daily.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Brilliant: High School Training Ground
Young poet, educator and activist Malcom London performs his short stirring poem about life on the front lines of hight school. He tells of the "oceans of adolescence" who came to school "but never learn to swim," of "masculinity mimicked by men who grew up with no fathers."
Beautiful, lyrical, chilling, chilling.
New Research Finds Evidence of 'Suicide Contagion' Among Canadian Teens
Teenagers who had a classmate die by suicide are significantly more likely to think about or attempt suicide themselves over the following two years, according to a new study. The idea that being exposed to a suicide can spur suicidal thoughts or actions is not a new one; it's called "suicide contagion." But until now, researchers didn't have evidence that it affected Canadian teens. For this new study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers looked at Statistics Canada data on more than 22 000 teens aged 12-17 years from across the country.
Read More.
The Audacious Plan to End Hunger with a 3-D Printed Food
Imagine a day when every kitchen has a 3D printer, and the earth's 12 billion people feed themselves customized, nutritionally appropriate meals synthesized one layer at a time, from cartridges of powder and oils they buy at the corner grocery store.
For More.
Watch a True Story of a Bullied Teen
Shania, a former varsity cheerleader, talks about the time she was afraid to go to school. Her story shows how reaching out for help and talking to a trusted adult can lighten up depression.
Watch Video
New Report from Pew
One in four teenagers uses Twitter, Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information.
Read More.
Driving Our Kids to Unhealthy Habits
The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, released last week, reports that many Canadian Children and youth are driven to and from destinations.
For More.
Get Your Kids Binoculars
And get out of the way! Interesting website!
Young poet, educator and activist Malcom London performs his short stirring poem about life on the front lines of hight school. He tells of the "oceans of adolescence" who came to school "but never learn to swim," of "masculinity mimicked by men who grew up with no fathers."
Beautiful, lyrical, chilling, chilling.
New Research Finds Evidence of 'Suicide Contagion' Among Canadian Teens
Teenagers who had a classmate die by suicide are significantly more likely to think about or attempt suicide themselves over the following two years, according to a new study. The idea that being exposed to a suicide can spur suicidal thoughts or actions is not a new one; it's called "suicide contagion." But until now, researchers didn't have evidence that it affected Canadian teens. For this new study, published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers looked at Statistics Canada data on more than 22 000 teens aged 12-17 years from across the country.
Read More.
The Audacious Plan to End Hunger with a 3-D Printed Food
Imagine a day when every kitchen has a 3D printer, and the earth's 12 billion people feed themselves customized, nutritionally appropriate meals synthesized one layer at a time, from cartridges of powder and oils they buy at the corner grocery store.
For More.
Watch a True Story of a Bullied Teen
Shania, a former varsity cheerleader, talks about the time she was afraid to go to school. Her story shows how reaching out for help and talking to a trusted adult can lighten up depression.
Watch Video
New Report from Pew
One in four teenagers uses Twitter, Teens are sharing more information about themselves on social media sites than they have in the past, but they are also taking a variety of technical and non-technical steps to manage the privacy of that information.
Read More.
Driving Our Kids to Unhealthy Habits
The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, released last week, reports that many Canadian Children and youth are driven to and from destinations.
For More.
Get Your Kids Binoculars
And get out of the way! Interesting website!
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