Rapper Eminem’s song “Beautiful” speaks about battling depression and feelings of hopelessness, while also touching on themes of resilience and perseverance. His lyrics reflect the…
In 2016, a wave of suicides occurred in Canada’s indigenous populations. Communities in northern Saskatchewan particularly witnessed several youth suicides. In October of that year,…
Grassy Narrows First Nation in Northern Ontario, Canada, has been in the media spotlight for decades regarding mercury contamination from a nearby chemical plant of…
In 2008, Canadian journalist Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped while documenting the civil war in Somalia. After 460 days of repeated beatings, rapes, and other abuses…
Parents are inundated with conflicting advice on how to raise their children. Pediatrician William Sears’ attachment parenting couldn’t be more different from the approach taken…
I recently received an envelope of photos from my mother; each image came with a story. My daughters’ favourite turned out to be one about…
When the clock has gone forward and all rehab has been completed, Where exactly do we pick up our life? Our abilities and level of…
“If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have…
Over the years I have heard it said that “it takes a village to raise a child,” but I don’t think I ever understood what…
