What Is ‘Eldest Daughter Syndrome’ And How Can We Fix It?
"What is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ and how can we fix it?" by Yang Hu, Lancaster University Have you heard of “eldest daughter syndrome”? It’s the emotional…
Our Past: What Makes Emotional Healing So Hard?
When I was 5 years old our family moved to Starkville, Mississippi. My dad had secured a position as a research scientist at Miss. State…
As Canada Welcomes Historic Numbers Of Immigrants, How Can Communities Be More Welcoming?
"As Canada welcomes historic numbers of immigrants, how can communities be more welcoming?" by Leah Hamilton, Mount Royal University; Awish Aslam, Western University; Priscila Ribeiro Prado…
New Year Resolutions: Why Your Brain Isn’t Wired To Stick To Them
"New year resolutions: why your brain isn’t wired to stick to them – and what to do instead," by Pragya Agarwal, Loughborough University New year, new…
The Orgasm Gap And What Sex-Ed Did Not Teach You
"The orgasm gap and what sex-ed did not teach you," by Gonzalo R. Quintana Zunino, Concordia University and Conall Eoghan Mac Cionnaith, Concordia University There is…
First Nations Kids Make Up About 20% Of Missing Children
"First Nations kids make up about 20% of missing children, but get a fraction of the media coverage," by Silke Meyer, Monash University; Eugene Hyman, Santa…
What We Get Wrong About Self-Esteem
"What we get wrong about self-esteem: It’s built through actions, not words," by Simon Sherry, Dalhousie University Self-esteem is the sense of value we have for…
Black Women Need To Wake Up
The following article, Black Women Need To Wake Up, was written by my beautiful daughter and posted on her Facebook page in 2010. She permitted…
Why Addis Ababa Shouldn’t Criminalise Children Who Beg On Its Streets
"Why Addis Ababa shouldn’t criminalise children who beg on its streets," by Tatek Abebe, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Over half of Ethiopia’s 100 million…
A Change Will Do You Good
"A Change Will Do You Good," by Sharron Myers As the last rays of summer's warmth ebb away and the gentle breezes of autumn…