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Having a Bad Job Is Worse than No Job

Study shoes that having a bad job is worse than no job for mental health. “Maybe unemployment isn’t so bad after all. A new study says that, income notwithstanding, having a demanding, unstable and thankless job may make you even …

Why Kids With High IQs Are More Likely to Take Drugs

Strange as it may sound- people with high IQs are more likely to take drugs.  "The research was based on interviews with some 7,900 British people born in

Avoid Identity Theft: 9 Preventative Measures

Online shopping, mall shopping, gas station stops, holiday traveling.   These are all times you are likely to pull out your wallet to show one or more cards

The Secret to Helping Your Child Excel in School and in Life

Every parent wants the best for their child.  You want your child to excel in school and in life.  But the question is "HOW"? "Is your child struggling in

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Online Safety Over the Holidays

It's holiday time again which means your children will soon be spending vast amounts of time tracking their friends on Facebook and surfing the Internet for entertainment.

9 Safety Tips for Winter Sports

Some like the cold, some don't.  If you're one who does, then you're one who probably loves winter activities.  Winter sports are always a great past time for

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10 Ways to Deal with a Teen that Talks Back

One of your nightmares has come true.  Your once "agreeable" child has turned into a screaming teen that talks back to you.  They defy your orders and don't

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Coping with Bad Grades

Is your high school teen not doing as well as you'd hoped or they'd hoped?  Yes, it is important to make good grades i class, but sometimes the

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Chores for the Whole Family

7 Easy Ways to Get the Job Done: Chores for the Whole Family Housework shouldn't be boring and "chore-like".  Get the whole family involved and spend some family time

Volunteer Toronto

His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will be the keynote speaker at Volunteer Toronto’s event highlighting the importance of volunteering, on Monday, December 5, 2011,

You Could Save A Kid’s Life

Too many children today believe suicide is the only way to deal with abuse, bullying, and depression. For many of those children Kids Help Phone is the only

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Allowances: Teaching Teens How to Manage Their Money

Each teen and each family is different.  How much of an allowance should you give your teen?  The answer is; it depends.  To determine the right amount, you

Anti Bullying Report (Essex)

Essex school council in England recently released an anti-bullying report that outlines the ways in which teachers have been dealing with bullying in the classroom. The shocking results

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How to Talk About Sexual Abuse With Kids and Teens

Sexual abuse is never an easy topic to bring up with your child or teen.  Sometimes the lines are just blurry.  Do your kids or teens know what

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15 Serious Facts About High School Stress

One of the greatest lies ever perpetuated about the teen years is that they're supposedly "the best years of your life." Ask any high schooler these days how