Switzerland enshrines children’s right to a violence-free upbringing

CHR to probe Tacloban shooting: Schools are children’s sanctuaries

'Any act of violence within [school] premises is a direct assault on the fundamental rights of children to learn and thrive in a secure, nurturing environment,' says the Commission on Human Rights

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A recent study in the Journal of Educational Psychology examines the extent to which disruptive classroom environments contribute to children’s experiences of victimization (i.e., bullying) in elementary school. Using data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 2010–11, researchers tracked a cohort of 11,373 students from kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on student and teacher survey data from the end of the students’ third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade years Read More

Crisis Centre And Department Of Social Services Team Up For Global Parents Day

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Violence is shaking Bahamian communities and this Friday, the focus shifts to families, as the Bahamas Crisis Centre partnering with the Department of Social Services to mark the Global Day of Parents.

Childhood experiences of LGBTQ+ stigma can harm romantic relationships decades later – psychologists explain how to reconnect with yourself and your partner

Childhood rejection, discrimination and bullying can affect your well-being as an adult. If your friends, family or community pushed you away because of your sexuality or gender, these childhood experiences of prejudice can also affect your future...

Woke NYC School Under Fire After Students Stage Anti-Police Performance

What was supposed to be a celebration of culture quickly became something far more controversial. Parents and law enforcement advocates are demanding answers after fifth graders appeared to reenact police shootings and display political messages during a New York City school event.