For the first time, the 2020 World Happiness Report ranked 186 cities worldwide in terms of their level of subjective well-being. Moreover, by looking at the Gallup World Poll data across more than 160 countries and 99% of the world’s population, we can now tell which city’s residents evaluated their…

1. Ten categories of experience have adverse consequences on a child’s development. — These include: Abuse: Emotional Physical Sexual Neglect: Emotional Physical Household Dysfunction: Domestic Violence Substance Abuse Mental Illness Parental Separation/Divorce Crime 2. It is possible to determine your own Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) score. The ACE test measures the cumulative nature of childhood distress.

20. “A Year From Now You Will Wish You Had Started Today.” — Karen Lamb

Last weekend I managed to complete my PADI Open Water SCUBA Diver Course: — PADI Temporary Card — Open Water Diver Name: Damon Ashworth Instructor Number: 305944 This person has satisfactorily met the standards for this certification level as set forth by PADI. It was a pretty big challenge for me since I don’t really like being on boats and find it scary just…

I used to lie a lot growing up. Not quite as bad as Holden Caulfield in ‘The Catcher in the Rye’: — “I’m the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life. It’s awful. If I’m on my way to the store to buy a magazine, even, and somebody asks me where I’m going, I’m liable to say I’m going to the opera. It’s terrible.” ― J.D. …

Recently, some things have come to light that I find disappointing. A person has behaved in a self-centred way, and it put me in an awkward situation. I always try to be kind, open, honest, respectful, and cooperative if given a choice. However, sometimes some people don’t play by these…

With the development of the internet, dating websites, social media, smartphones and dating apps, it is now easier than ever for someone to cheat on their partner or spouse. This same technology can also make it easier to get caught due to the potential digital trail created by these unscrupulous…

In 1970, children were “ready” to enter Grade One at Primary or Elementary School if they travelled independently around their neighbourhood (four to eight blocks from their house). Six-year-olds could go to the shops and buy things by themselves or walk or ride to school if close enough. Children also knew how to explain to a police officer where they lived if asked. These days, the police officer would probably arrest the parents for neglect if a six-year-old…

In 2018, the American Psychiatric Association identified what they considered to be the three primary goals of parenting: — “1. Ensuring children’s health and safety 2. Preparing children for life as productive adults, and 3. Transmitting cultural values” Many environmental and biological factors influence a parent’s and a child’s capacity to reach these ambitious goals. …