Many studies and reports have shown that the prevalence of women being abused by men is higher than men being abused by women. Abuse and domestic violence among women can be stopped if men also stopped hurting women, whether that would be physically or emotionally. But why do men abuse women? It is not genetics, as far as… Read More »
All children should be able to read by age 10. Beyond this, when children cannot read, it usually indicates that there could be some gaps in the educational system. Many children around the world are not learning to read proficiently. In fact, over 250 million children are not even in school (UNESCO). This is a crisis that threatens… Read More »
Sleep is crucial for having a healthy life. Too much or too little sleep can be associated with the overall well-being as well as with a shorter lifespan. According to the Sleep Foundation, those who slept between seven and eight hours, but not less than or more than this range, could expect to add one to three years… Read More »
Most of us, the First Batch of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) who started schooling in 1967, are now enjoying some of life’s comforts, but occasionally, we remember the kind of hardships we experienced back then. Despite this life’s blessings, we cannot help but recall our days in the late 60s when we had to study as… Read More »
Many studies were conducted regarding the benefits of active engagement with music throughout the lifespan, particularly among children and youth. One of the studies authored by Susan Hallam, published in researchgate.net, investigated the impact of music on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people. Her paper revealed that children who were exposed and learned… Read More »
Autism, or clinically known as autism spectrum disorder or ASD, is a developmental disorder with symptoms that appear within the first three years of life. Autism appears in different forms with varying levels of severity and each person with autism experiences their own unique strengths, symptoms, and challenges. Psychiatrists and clinicians recognize two main symptoms of autism: (a)… Read More »
The Second Chance Foundation was created to support, empower, and educate incarcerated, marginalized, racialized, and transitional women. This foundation is created by women for women to assist in providing the “second chance” without judgement that is needed. No woman should be defined by the mistakes of their past. It is their belief that everyone deserves to lead a… Read More »
Men will die earlier than women on average of four and a half years for reasons that are preventable. Majority of men suffers from conditions such as mental health, prostate cancer, testicular diseases, and lifestyle-related illnesses. In fact, 70 percent of Canadian men have two or more unhealthy habits, and 70 percent of all the chronic conditions experienced… Read More »
The rising inequality is widening the gap between the poor and rich households in Toronto twice the national pace. Despite the growing population, rising employment rate, and growth in GDP, life in the city still poses a struggle especially among youth, newcomers and racialized communities. The following are some of the harsh realities pulled from the Toronto Foundation’s… Read More »
Children born with heart defects are known to have congenital heart disease or CHD. CHDs that affect children include heart valve disorders or narrowing of the aortic valve, hypoplastic heart syndrome where the left side of the heart is underdeveloped, and disorders involving holes in the heart, typically in the walls between the chambers and between major blood… Read More »