Children Youth and Environments Journal

productive, prospering, or successful life. Advancements in technology alone, demands an ever-evolving know how, that could not be taught to children by their parents alone, but require some sort of outsourcing for children to gain the knowledge that they will need to be successful. With that being said, it does not mean that parents could not give their children a proper education from home, given the proper material from which to do so. Homeschooling…

culture. The Church has usually shied away from talking about it, because they feel that culture is evil and a Christian has to shun evil and therefore to stay clear of anything to do with culture. We need to get over this unhealthy perspective. For youth workers, pastors, ministers who have an access and opportunity to engage in the lives of young people, it would…

Sean Mukherji Professor Young English 103 November 4, 2015 Origins of Homophobia Throughout the existence of the human race homosexuality has been judged by antagonistic attitudes. Homosexuality has existed throughout the ages but only recently have common views regarding the social cause have been tested. Homophobia is defined as a persons level of fear or sense of disgust upon seeing or referring to individuals who are lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay. In addition, heterosexual people…

childcare experience for their child and often seek out child development centers. A Child Development Center is a nonprofit organization that provides family-focused support services to youth with suspected developmental delays and/or disabilities. Koh and Neuman (2009) conducted a study that found over 6 million children are enrolled in family childcare in a particular country, nevertheless,…

“Without appropriate redress of childhood victimization, reality is denied” (Robison, 168). Pecola Breedlove is a fictional character who is all too relatable to survivors of similar experiences. Those experiences and actions prove to be problematic in the realm of education. However, where there is one opinion there is always bound to be another with strong refutations opposing the will of the other. Toni Morrison has produced a novel that hinges on harsh reality and unsubtle triggers that…

to deal with or take initiative to positively influence his or her community and others’ communities. Those who decide to wake up and make a difference for good in the world are called activists, but some are young teenagers still growing in their youth. Particularly, three teens, Malala Yousafzai, Alex Lin, and Iqbal Masih, have proved through their actions that they are conscientious, innovative, and assiduous. Malala Yousafzai is fighting through peace for what she knows is right: giving…

However, the use of alternatives helps to reduce the risks and have some benefit on the health of smokers, non-smokers and/or the environment. By using Nicorette products, the whole community is benefited and not just the smokers and the use of electronic cigarettes bring about more good than harm for the time being. According to the WHO, more people died from tobacco-related illnesses…

“1984” by George Orwell is a dystopian novel set in an alternate 1984, Great Britain. Britain, and the rest of “Oceania”, is controlled by a malignant and static dictator known only as “Big Brother”; everything from the media to history itself is controlled by the government and public surveillance is universal - in the form of so-called “Thoughtpolice”. The story is narrated by Winston Smith, a member of the State Party who works in “The Ministry of Truth” which essentially rewrites history for…

The purpose of this proposal is to demonstrate why obesity in children and adults should be considered an important national issue that requires the development of a public policy. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) (2011), being obese entails having a body mass index of 25 or higher. In Canada, about one in every four adults is considered obese (Tran, Nair, Kuhle, Ohinmaa, & Veugelers, 2013). Furthermore, childhood…

Nurses is to assess &intervene for well-being of 0-5yrs of children. Their responsibility under this role is a thorough assessment of the child’s growth & development including Parents’ Evaluation of Developmental Status, behaviour, oral health, vision and hearing (Plunket, 2018). The assessment…