Tag: children
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From ‘un-adoptable’ to adopted
When you think of adoption what do you picture? Maybe a loving smiling family with two parents and a child. Today adoption and fostering in Canada has been opened to include the…
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No harm in curriculum changes to protect children, advocate equality
Ontario’s health curriculum has not been updated since 1998. Guess what else happened in 1998? Google. One of the biggest online search engines. It put the whole wide world in hands reach,…
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The changing culture of gender stereotypes
Ever since I could remember I have noticed subtle gender discrimination entwined in my everyday life. I recall boys teasing me when I was playing sports with them, “you _____ like a…
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The double stigma: The perceptions of sex offenders
Stephen Collins is the last person Brendan Noël expected to make headlines this year. The actor, known for his role as Rev. Eric Camden on the television show7th Heaven, is being investigated…
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Toying with gender
MJ Garcia, 21, recalls her childhood of accessorized Barbie dolls and Easy-Bake ovens. “When I was growing up, my parents were very set on giving me toys that were very female-dominated ……
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An in-depth look at LB’s two newest programs
Part of Laurier Brantford’s growth and evolution has been the addition of new programs to attract a wider variety of students to its ever-expanding campus. After the addition of RCE and 97…
