There is a silent tragedy developing right now, in our homes, and it concerns our most precious jewels – our children. Through my work with hundreds of children and families as an occupational therapist, I have witnessed this tragedy unfolding right in front of my eyes. Our children are in a devastating emotional state! Talk to teachers…
Dear readers, I published this article in May 2016. Within a year it has been read by six million people. The article was translated into 15 languages, I received thousands of comments from parents, teachers, and professionals sharing my concerns. The overwhelming response to my article proves that people all around the world share my…
What do children really need? What is our perception of our kids’ needs? Are we providing them with what they truly need? These questions have crossed my mind as I spend hours observing children at the beach. You see children basically dragging themselves to the beach carrying their tablets and iPads while their parents are…
In the photos, you can see that when people are not in GHOST MODE it shows their location and if you zoom in it shows the street. When you’re sleeping it shows the “zzzz” and again your location. As for the little person in the car, it shows that particular person actually moving throughout the city…
TRACY GILLETT When my Dad was growing up he had one sweater each winter. One. Total. He remembers how vigilantly he cared for his sweater. If the elbows got holes in them my Grandma patched them back together. If he lost his sweater he’d recount his steps to find it again. He guarded it like…
The roaring waves are beautiful to listen to and playing in them can be fun, as well. But, please be extra vigilant to watch weak swimmers. They will tire quickly and can also be bowled over and under those strong waves and disappear in an instant. Learn about rip currents and how you can free…
The Federal Income Support for Parents of Murdered or Missing Children (PMMC) grant is an income support grant available to applicants who have suffered a loss of income from taking time away from work to cope with the death or disappearance of their child or children, as a result of a probable Criminal Code offence. Eligibility information…
If domestic abuse is one of the most underreported crimes, domestic abuse by police officers is virtually an invisible one. It is frighteningly difficult to track or prevent—and it has escaped America’s most recent awakening to the many ways in which some police misuse their considerable powers. http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/police-domestic-violence/ If your abuser is an officer of…
Think newspapers’ obituary sections are just about dying? Think again. They’re celebrations of humanity — with lessons for us all, according to data analyst Lux Narayan. New York City resident Lux Narayan (TED Talk: What I learned from 2,000 obituaries) jokes that he starts his mornings with scrambled eggs and a side of “let’s see…
Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth is a registered charitable organization. In addition to annual funding from the Ministry of the Attorney General, VSBGP is sponsored in part by the following organizations and businesses:
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My experience volunteering with Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth has been both challenging as well as positive. The training that we... Read More