Source: National Post Author: Iman Sheikh Rifta Masih is an 11-year-old Christian girl who lives near Islamabad, Pakistan. She reportedly suffers from Down’s Syndrome. Like many of the other Christians in her area — who comprise about 10% of the local population — the members of her family work menial jobs, […]
Source: The New York Times NEW DELHI — Like many 6-year-olds, Pankaj Disht clams up when speaking to a stranger. But since switching to a private school, he has become more open and says he enjoys school and has many friends. Under normal circumstances, Pankaj’s father, Madan Singh Disht, a […]
Daily Telegraph: Professor Julian Savulescu said that creating so-called designer babies could be considered a “moral obligation” as it makes them grow up into “ethically better children”. The expert in […]
The silence surrounding Pakistan’s most serious threats Michael Kugelman There’s been much discussion lately about the “water kit,” a mysterious contraption that a purported Pakistani engineer insists will enable […]
ScienceDaily (Aug. 13, 2012) — Children who spend more than three-quarters of their time engaging in sedentary behaviour, such as watching TV and sitting at computers, have up to nine times poorer motor coordination than their more active peers, reveals a study published in the American Journal of Human Biology. The study, […]
Cnbc.com: As the euro zone debt crisis deepens and austerity measures take their toll across Europe, the number of young children and babies abandoned across the region has increased, according […]
ScienceDaily (Aug. 7, 2012) — Children fed healthy diets in early age may have a slightly higher IQ, while those on heavier junk food diets may have a slightly reduced IQ, according to new research from the University of Adelaide. The study — led by University of Adelaide Public Health researcher […]
AFP: Three million Syrians need food, the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Thursday. Crop and livestock assistance is also needed, the agency said, citing a survey by […]
Express Tribune: Tribesmen endorsed a Taliban ban on polio vaccinations Wednesday, closing the door to the prospect of any child being vaccinated in North Waziristan as part of a nationwide campaign. Officials […]
A new study of teenage “sexting,” primarily as defined by having sent naked pictures of yourself or sex-related messages, shows that it’s much more prevalent than previously believed. Specifically, researchers found: 28% […]
LiveStrong Teenagers are legendary for blaming their troubles on their parents. And they might be on to something. After all, childhood sets the stage for behavioral and personality development. But with regard to long-term anxiety disorders, formerly known as neuroses, the causes are complex. “Parents often feel guilty for their […]
Washington Post: For the first time in U.S. history, most of the nation’s babies are members of minority groups, according to new census figures that signal the dawn of an […]
Huff Post Are we born with morality? Do we have a sense of right or wrong from day one? Or are we just blank canvases that society paints on? If put in an extreme situation, could an ordinary person grow up to be a psychopath? According to the Oxford Dictionary, […]
An open house at the school of Ali ibn Abi Talib in Sur Baher was held to commemorate the Nakba in support of the steadfastness of the prisoners on hunger […]
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/10/worldwide-products-slave-labor_n_1505811.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003 Source: Huffington Post It’s hard to believe, but true: Still today, many everyday products from around the globe are the result of child and slave labor, according to a 2011 report from the U.S. Department of Labor Now thanks to an infographic from theNational Post, we can more clearly see the effects: All […]
To help world’s children reach fifth birthday, look to this Bangladesh program Christian Science Monitor An innovative development program inBangladesh is defying child mortality rates, ensuring children grow healthier and taller, by empowering women and educating families about nutrition. Global leaders should heed its successful model.
ScienceDaily (May 8, 2012) — Wondering why your toddler is acting up? University of Alberta researcher Christina Rinaldi says it may be time to take a look at your parental style — and your partner’s. Rinaldi’s study, which appears inEarly Childhood Research Quarterly, looked at how parents’ child-rearing styles were related […]
Huff Post Sean Harris, pastor of Berean Baptist Church in Fayetteville, N.C., has now “apologized” for a delivering a sermon in which he told parents to “punch” their “limp-wristed” sons and force their “butch” daughters to “dress up” and “smell nice” from time to time. However, he claims that his words were […]
http://edition.myjoyonline.com: Maulvi Dr A. Wahab Adam, Ameer and Missionary-in-Charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Ghana, has slammed the rebellion against traditions, ethical standards, religious teachings and moral values. This, he said, […]
Croydon Champions Awards Ahmadi Student Hundreds gathered at the Hilton hotel in Croydon on 11th November this year for the Croydon Guardian’s ninth annual awards ceremony which aims to honour the bravery, […]