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The kids who said "No" to crime in Brazil's epitome of inequality - the daily shantytown life of Gustavo, Letizia and Livia, three of the youngsters who said "No" to crime and today fight to get ahead in a Sao Paulo neighborhood that is the epitome of inequality . The streets of the Vila Andrade district in the Morumbi region, on the south side of South America's largest city ...

Justice Department: Bullying a Big Concern : “The bullying of kids who are LGBT is probably the largest growth area in our docket,” Perez said. “This is about safety — whether it's kids who are gay, whether it's kids who are Muslim, whether it's kids who speak English with an accent, whether it ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Traffic awareness program for Panama kids The agreement includes children with disabilities and was signed by the First Lady, Marta Linares de Martinelli who said the program will help reduce the risk of social exclusion and seek a balance between physical and sensory play for children and ...

Many kids with suicide on the mind have guns in the home "While many youth who kill themselves have mental health disorders, up to 40% of youths who kill themselves have no known mental illness," said Jeffrey A. Bridge, co-author of the study and a youth suicide expert at Ohio State University. "This study ... America | Las Américas | Português | Español | usca.Stigmabase.org | eGAYlity

Supporting teens and families in crisis  - As parents, you are the spokesperson for your children,” said Anderson, who runs youth-theater and recreation programs for the city of Seattle. “You don’t want teachers to talk to you like you’re one of the kids. You have to have a voice.”

These are kids who typically felt isolated before the pandemic began, he said. Due to the dramatic increase in requests for LGBTQ support, and with the ... View article...

Homeless numbers still a concern : "I think that many of our kids live in inadequate housing and whether or not it counts as homelessness is a technicality," said Pat Evenson-Brady, Falls City superintendent. "I don't believe we've had a big change in the number of kids who (lack) the ... Polkio.com

While Disney has shown LGBTQ characters before, it is the first of its kids' shows with a lead who is bisexual, the trade mag said of the show rated for ... View article...

U.Va. study links bullying to high dropout rates Akeem Maynard understands why kids who are bullied may want to drop out of school. The Bridgeport Academy junior said he was bullied in the 8th grade, and there were days he thought about giving up. "I didn't even want to go to school anymore," he said.

HIV-infected kids in Rivona center have no regular school There is a open school within the center imparting education to HIV children and slow learners who are also provided care in the center. Sr Philomena of NSN said their children are doing well. The open school works well for them as some of their ... Other geolocations

Bullying by siblings as harmful as by peers Bullying by siblings is related to the same serious mental health effects as peer bullying , a new study has found. Lead author Corinna Jenkins Tucker, associate professor of family studies at University of New Hampshire, said that even kids who ...

Parents elarn about impact of bullying Parents play as much of a role in teenage bullying as the kids and schools, said bullying speaker Thomas “Mr. Mojo” Brown. Brown, who deals nationwide with corporate leadership mostly, has been spending time visiting schools and speaking with parents, ...

Gang Busted In 'Justice In Paradise' : "PHOENIX -- A group of kids who just liked to hang out turned into a violent street gang , police said. Twenty-four people were arrested in operation Justice in Paradise. Investigators in a joint-task force spent nine months looking into the group before ...

Kids have no home Francheska Luciano, who is among a growing number of homeless children in the city, said living in a shelter was “like living in hell.” “I'm tired of this,” she said Friday while sitting on a curb outside a shelter intake center in the Bronx with her ...

Melatonin no 'magic pill' for getting healthy kids to sleep But long-term use by healthy , developing children isn't advised, said Dr. Shelly Weiss, a neurologist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, who is studying the use of melatonin supplements for improving sleep in children with epilepsy. "It's ...

High School Newspaper Column Opposing Gay Adoption Censored As "Bullying" He worries the strong language will hurt his children and could lead students to bully gay classmates. "When I saw this I was in shock," said Uttecht, who is raising four children, three who are his biological kids and the biological daughter of his ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA | AFRICA | English | Las Américas

One tale of bullying; a Honesdale survivor : According to the American Justice Department, one out of every four kids is bullied , and 14% of those who were bullied said that they experienced severe reactions to the abuse. There are two types of bullying : physical and verbal. Parents should be ... America | Las Américas | Português | Español | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

What is life like for South Korean kids? Busy. - While a typical school day can be tough for students in America , the educational culture in South Korea can make it seem like a breeze. “I had a lot of pressure from school , education -wise, like a typical Korean household,” said Jackie Yoo, 25, who was born in America but moved with her family to South ...

Time Tied to Heavier, Less Happy Kids: Study  - Still, "parents who read these studies should be heartened that they can make a difference in the health and well-being of their children ," said Diane  ...

Thank you for bringing light to our LGBT kids.” A third said: “Thank you for spreading this message of the importance of loving our children for who they ... View article...