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Keep Cinnamon on the Bun
In the past I touched the various ‘challenges’ and ‘games’ that have become popular as of late that have the potential to be very detrimental to the body. There’s the choking game, milk chugging, and various other activities that involve …
Suppressing an Appetite
We've all had those moments where we get stressed out and overeat, get distracted and overeat or just 'bored' and decide to eat and end up overeating. Here
Tips to Make Virtual Life a Safe Reality
Here are some important tips for understanding, controlling and navigating the virtual worlds your children may be a part of:
- Get to know their 'world' - Find out what
Winter Sports Safety
It's important to practice safety during sports at any time of year, but extra caution should be taken during the winter months, as there are added elements of
Salt and Ice Challenge
What comes to mind when you hear the words 'salt' and 'ice'? If you're like the majority of people, nothing out of the ordinary. Especially since it's winter
P.A.R.T.Y Time!
Seeing as how we're in the midst of the holiday season, I thought it'd be appropriate to talk about going to a party. Normally, going to a party
The Innocence Revolution: A Global Day to End Child Sexual Abuse
What comes to mind when you think of April? Besides feeling like a fool on the first day, usually the rest of the month is pretty standard. Spring
CPO Speaker Series Preventing Crime Together: A New Framework for Ontario
It takes more than solid police work to prevent crime. To truly make a difference, community members, groups, schools, community agencies, businesses and governments must work
2012 Crime Prevention Conference – November 9
On November 9, Safe City Mississauga and University of Toronto Mississauga will host the third annual Crime Prevention Conference. The conference gathers together people from a wide range
Paint It Up!
Crime Prevention Ottawa, in partnership with the City of Ottawa, offers funding for outdoor mural projects that support graffiti prevention, community safety and the beautification of Ottawa neighbourhoods.
Scholarship Scams
Looking to raise money for college, can place you be in a somewhat vulnerable position. Unfortunately, scammers see this as an opportunity to take advantage of well-intended students
Avoiding credit card fraud
Having credit cards is so convenient -- until someone else gains access to your account. Credit card fraud is on the rise, in fact the RCMP reported that
Drivers and cyclists: Avoid injury, share the road
With the return of warmer weather, cyclists and motorists need to be reminded to share the road. People become more and more inattentive on the road. There are
Predicting a teens’ next big thing before it harms them
As parents wouldn’t it be wonderful to be able to predict, with relative accuracy, whether their teens' were going to choke themselves for the thrill of the high,
Children’s Mental Health Week is Coming
May 6 - 12, 2012 1 in 5 Ontario children and youth has a mental health problem - That's about 500,000 kids. Disorders range from anxiety, depression and conduct
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