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What is Volunteering?
Volunteering is time willingly given for the common good and without financial gain. It can be formal (usually takes place through a charity or other not-for-profit or community organization) or informal (includes helping family and friends with things like babysitting, home repairs or caring). There are many organizations that actively seek volunteers. These include: animal…
Read MoreHow Do Children Learn?
Children’s knowledge grows over time as they build on earlier understandings. Often children’s learning and development occur in bursts, with new skills appearing almost overnight. When children encounter new experiences, they look for information that they can use to confirm, add to, or change their ideas. However, if the new experience does not fit with…
Read MoreCommon Myths about Sexual Assault
Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual behavior that makes a person feel uncomfortable, threatened or scared. It covers a wide range of unwanted sexual behaviors that are often used by offenders as a way to assert power and control over their victims. It covers: Rape: forced, unwanted sex or sexual acts. Child sexual abuse: using…
Read MoreFiguring Out and Recognizing Child Abuse
There are several signs that could indicate a child has been or is being abused or neglected. This information will help you to recognize what to look for to select up symptoms of abuse in your child with a disability, especially children with communication difficulties. Abuse can involve one or all: Physical abuse Physical abuse…
Read MoreRespect – A Way of Life
As you grow older and move out more into the world, you will meet many different people. We live in a very diverse society and if you have learned to respect others, then you will be able to fit in well within society. Respect has several meanings: Having regard for others. That means accepting…
Read MoreGay, Lesbian or Bisexual Young People
For children and parents, the teenage can bring lots of change. Changes in the brain and hormones bring about many physical, sexual and emotional changes. While dealing with relationships and sexuality young people are working out who they are. Working out their feelings towards others and whether they are gay, lesbian or bisexual might be…
Read MoreChildren’s Medicines
For some childhood illnesses medicines aren’t always needed. Most illnesses get better by themselves using therapies that do not involve medicines. Ibuprofen and Paracetamol are often used to relieve the discomfort caused by a high temperature or pain. Both Paracetamol and Ibuprofen are safe and effective. It is recommended to have one or both stored…
Read MoreObesity in Children
The number of overweight children has doubled in recent years, with a 25% of children considered overweight or obese. Causes of obesity in children include lack of physical activity, unhealthy food choices, and family eating habits. A rise in the number of overweight children is disturbing because it causes health problems and can lead to…
Read MoreRisky Behaviors
Testing the boundaries and trying new things occurs across all developmental stages from birth to old age. When it involves engaging in activities that have the potential to result in harm to oneself or others, it’s defined as risk taking. However, the potential for negative outcomes from their behavior, young people may not understand, particularly…
Read MoreTeen Pregnancy
Becoming pregnant as a teenager can put enormous stress on young women and their families, especially if the pregnancy is not wanted. However, once it has happened there is no way to go back so the important thing is to support the young woman and to help her to make the wisest choice for her…
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