Category: children

Alberta Health Services Accepts Toys as Payment for Parking Tickets

People who have recently received a parking ticket at the Alberta Health Services (AHS) lots may not have to feel so bad after all. In a news release on Nov. 24, the AHS announced it has brought back its Toys for Tickets program, giving people a chance to donate a new, unwrapped toy rather than…


Alberta Health Services Accepts Toys as Payment for Parking Tickets During Holiday Season

People who have recently received a parking ticket at Alberta Health Services (AHS) lots may not have to feel so bad after all. AHS announced on Nov. 24 that it has brought back its Toys for Tickets program, giving people a chance to donate a new, unwrapped toy rather than paying their fine. “We paused the…


COVID-19 Deaths Among Children and Youth Are Extremely Rare: Study

COVID-19 deaths among people under 20 are extremely rare, with most fatalities occurring in children with specific underlying conditions, a study found. The researchers found that deaths in England due to COVID-19 are very low in children and young people (CYP), even with the emergence of new variants. Most deaths occurred in individuals with underlying…


Orchestras, Choirs, Bands Make Resilient Children

An Australian study has suggested that joining a music group in a school or community choir, orchestra, or band could be the answer to developing children who are empathetic and resilient team players. Researchers from the University of Tasmania examined musicians aged from 14 to 25, and collected comments from managers, conductors, and teachers from…


Balenciaga Apologizes Over Inappropriate Ad Photos of Children

Fashion brand Balenciaga has apologized after debuting two ad campaigns that created controversy for being suggestive of child sexual abuse themes. One of the ad campaigns features images of child models with adult fetish-themed plush bear bags, and a separate campaign includes imagery of a U.S. Supreme Court case document related to child sexual abuse…


Teaching Children Habits and Principles

Several months ago, I was walking with my three young children in Manhattan when a well-dressed man stopped and, in a brief conversation, entreated me to enjoy them. His son—a teenager—was out of control, it seems, on social media and in life. This encounter renewed my resolve to understand better what I can do as…


The Moon Book

This film is only available in the United States and Canada because of territorial licensing. Did you know the moon is a satellite? In fact, the moon is the Earth’s only natural satellite. In beautiful spacious visuals, children will learn about lunar phases, eclipses, lunar exploration, and the moon’s effect on the earth. * Click…


World Children’s Day: Remembering the Kids Persecuted for Their Parents’ Faith

Come Nov. 20 we all celebrate World Children’s Day with the shared goal of improving children’s welfare and upholding their rights. But are our children really well and safe? What about kids in totalitarian societies like communist China? Since coming into power, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)—which is rooted in atheism—has been persecuting faith and…


New Bills in Texas Legislature Seek to Criminalize Sex-Change Procedures on Children

Two bills in the Texas House of Representatives aim to make providing “gender-affirming health care” to children on par with child abuse and possibly even a felony. House Bill 42, filed by State Rep. Bryan Slaton (R-Royse City), seeks to broaden the definition of child abuse to include “the purpose of attempting to change or…


Queensland Locks up More Children Than Any State in Australia

Queensland is spending tens of millions to jail more children behind bars than any other jurisdiction in the nation with no impact on community safety, a report says. There were 219 inmates under the age of 17 in detention in June compared to 172 in 2014, according to a Justice Reform Initiative report released on Tuesday….