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Ottawa mom who gave up autistic son: 'the most difficult decision you can possibly make'
Ottawa’s Amanda Telford discusses what led her and her husband to leave their severely autistic 19-year-old son at a government office
May 09, 2013
Have you seen Martha Stewart's online dating profile yet?
Where does a craft maven, multimillionaire businesswoman and former prison inmate go for a date? Where everyone else is looking, naturally: on the Internet.
May 01, 2013
Lego’s sexist construction worker mini-figures need to pipe down
By highlighting offensive comments on stickers distributed with the LEGO brand, one man’s small act may have large repercussions in combating the precursors to bullying and assault.
Apr 30, 2013
Why NBA player Jason Collins coming out as gay matters (and why we wish it didn't)
Collins is the latest in a growing lists of high-profile athletes, as well as politicians and celebrities, to come out publicly
Apr 29, 2013
The skill you probably don’t need on the job
A U.S. study finds only a fraction of workers need to do anything math-related more than, well, fractions
Apr 24, 2013
Helicopter vs. absentee parenting: Boston bombing suspects raise tough questions
Blame the parents is an easy out when tragedy strikes, but isn’t keeping track of kids a parent’s job?
Apr 23, 2013
U.S. eyeing new border-crossing fee for Canadians
Idea of new toll for people walking and driving into U.S. draws fire from business, political leaders in both countries
Apr 21, 2013
Online sleuths try to solve the Boston Marathon bombings – but are we rushing to judgment?
The efforts may be well-meaning, but there’s an uneasy whiff of vigilantism to the comments
Apr 17, 2013
Amid the terror in Boston, social media proved a powerful tool for good
People reached out with offers of assistance, support and, ultimately, hope
Apr 16, 2013
No means no – but does yes mean yes?
With so many young people unsure when it’s okay to have sex, some educators are reframing the issue around ‘enthusiastic consent’
Apr 14, 2013
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Erin Anderssen writes about mental health, social policy and family issues. She is a five-time National Newspaper Award winner, and the co-author of New Canada, a book about young Canadians based on a Globe and Mail series.
Erin Anderssen writes about mental health, social policy and family issues. She is a five-time National Newspaper Award winner, and the co-author of New Canada, a book about young Canadians based on a Globe and Mail series.
