A recent report by a Toronto school board found that students are shockingly nervous and anxious. This comes as no suprise to me because I write about societal and cultural pressures (especially on females). Apparently the solution to all this stress is to better screen for anxiety and provide more support (e.g. anti-anxiety techniques). Wow. Sounds like a bandaid
Bewteen 1969 and 2006 about 40 women (low estimate) have been murderd or disappeared on three northern BC highways. Given the low population in these communities it seems very odd that the police (RCMP) have not found a culprit. Not one. So its no surprise when last week Human Rights Watch – an international organisation – wrote a report
“Problems are messages.” Shakti Gawain
You must watch the CBC (CBC Doc Zone) documentary “Mars and Venus, Today.” I was so delighted that someone looked into the science behind John Gray’s books (that have had a massive impact on women!). There is no science behind his theories. His books have always been my most hated for one reason: He tells women to
Barbara Yaffe wrote a great article “Women lead six provinces but tough tactics remain” in the Vancouver Sun (Jan 31, 2013). She suggests that the brutal behaviours of those in Parliament might shift if more women were elected. Here are some of her statistics: – Canada has 6 Premiers. Two were not elected but
I just read about the Supreme Court of Canada decision on alimony. Here is how I interpret it (this is not a legal opinion!). If you get married in a church or a civil ceremony and you later get divorced, the courts will split all your family assets, caregivers will receive child support, and in some cases one partner (usually
“When self respect takes its rightful place in the psyche of woman, she will not allow herself to be manipulated by anyone.” Indira Mahindra
“Whatever women do they must do twice as well as men to be thought as half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult.” Charlotte Whitton