Children

SparkAction!, a national youth news site, has just launched a unique open-source democracy contest.  The contest coincides with the United States Department of Education’s (ED) Voices in Action: National Youth Summit, which will be held in Washington, D.C., on February 26, 2011. Summit registration filled up in 48 hours, but through the contest, young people […]

Have you been searching for the right movie(s) for family movie night?  Then look no further to find out what movies have been nominated at the best movie pics for of 2010.  The following ten movies are in the final running for the Crystal “Teddy Bear” Award for the Best Family Movie of 2010, as […]

Valentine’s Day is only a few more days away and that means one of two things for most people, flowers or chocolate! Sadly both of these romantic tokens are tainted by slavery and unfair labor practices. As I mentioned in my recent piece, Do Your Part to Have an Untainted Valentines, that UNICEF estimates that […]

Most cannot drive or vote, they often have adults scratching their heads to understand what it is they love so much about the music they blare from their rooms or how they can leave the house in that outfit, but these all too often misunderstood youths have power and influence.  Yes, children and teens may […]

The New Year rang strong with natural disasters as there were a number of countries were hit with severe flooding across the globe.  Brazil experienced the worst floods the country has witnessed in decades, leaving more than 800 dead and 15,000 homeless.  Flooding submerged the entire eastern region of Sri Lanka affecting more than 1 […]

In Afghanistan the use of child soldiers has been prevalent  throughout the country’s previous history of conflict and the current insurgency.  Children have knowingly been recruited by various armed groups, most notably the Taliban, which have reportedly had voluntary recruitment, as well as used force to recruit children into their forces.  The Taliban active use […]

The big day of love is quickly approaching and while millions are searching for that perfect gift to show their loved one’s how much they care.  Love is universal and many are looking forward to seeing the warmth of love expressed via sweet sentiments in a card, a bouquet of flowers, a heart shaped boxes […]

It is without a doubt that mothers will do anything for their children and that when they fear their children’s future and safety are at stake they will risk just about anything.  But should a mother go to jail for trying to ensure that her children’s safety and education are preserved?  That is exactly what […]

This week found myself in a bit of a winter storm which took my power and left me unable to accomplish much work, not to mention that I found myself burring my food in the snow, piling on the blankets and reading by candle light.  In many ways it was kind of relaxing to have […]

In modern combat the atrocities of rape and mutilation, have become all too common strategic tools of warfare.The use of rape as a weapon is one of the most violent and humiliating offenses inflicted on the enemy, the brutalization of rape permanently scars the victim’s mind, soul and often body. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]

As the new year is falls into place the next big spending holiday lies right around the corner, Valentines Day, the day which is to give symbolic measure to love.  Millions of couples are looking for that perfect token to show how they feel for their special someone.  While the day may not be  exchanging […]

The United States House of Representatives is back in full swing and with that renewed and new debates are brewing.  One such debate that the House will soon vote on is a bill to repeal the health care reform, which was  signed into law last March by President Obama. The repeal of the Affordable Care […]