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There are numerous studies that demonstrate the dangers of over exposure to media for children. In this revised document from the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) new research is brought o bear on the rapidly expanding problem of electronic media and child development. Language delay, Obesity and Aggression are only a few of the developmental problems directly related to excessive exposure...

GSAT ‘unsuitable’ – Lead Stories – Jamaica Gleaner – Monday | April 9, 2012. “I don’t think that one exam should be used to determine the placement because the ministry has always encouraged us as educators that we should use different forms of assessment,” the senior educator said. Dr. Maragret Bailey. Consultant clinical psychologist, Dr Karen...

Jamaica Gleaner News – GSAT JOY – Lead Stories – Friday | June 18, 2010. But while the official results will be released today, those wishing to see the list of scholarship winners will have to wait about two weeks. The GSAT results will determine the grade-seven placements assigned to all 48,200 candidates who sat the examination on March 25 and 26. The students were from...

Jamaica Gleaner News – GSAT gloom – Ministry disappointed with Jamaica’s national averages – Friday | June 6, 2008. GSAT replaced the Common Entrance Examination in 1999. Performance in the test determines the placement of students in secondary schools.“We are not comfortable with those averages because we would like for students to do well,” Lawrence told...

 Most children learn to like and eat vegetables before age 5 years. Most children learn their eating habits directly from their parents plate. NOW is the time.  A few important tips: 1) Children who SEE their parents eating fruits and vegetables are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 2) If you dont buy sodas and sugar drinks, there will be none available! This sounds simple, but it is...

POWER TO THE PARENTS of JAMAICA! LIME Drops Potential Kidd from school campaign.Thanks to each and everyone who fought this. Your voice and your vigilance made a Change. LIME drops ‘Potential Kidd’ over offensive lyrics – News – Latest News – Jamaica Gleaner. In a message posted on its social media pages, LIME said, after analyzing the unedited version of the song, it agreed...

Babies on Planes We all have horror stories of out-of-control toddlers on a plane. I for one believe that parents must engage and take control. 90% of the solution is in their hands (or glacial stares..) This is no time for a laid-back hands-off approach! I was surprized to see that pilots where actually removing families with tantrum-crazed toddlers from their flights. *wow* that’s...

Texting improves language skills?! So says a report by BBC News based on research  by Coventry University, looking at pre-teens who text. The study was published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Supporting the cause at Kingston Book Festival with Crayons Count!! Lets do Good Jamaica!

My fix for GSAT placement woes – Commentary – Jamaica Gleaner – Sunday | November 6, 2011.  2010 data show that: 1. The top-five schools, as judged by student preference, have 1,300 places; 9,000 students selected these schools as their first choice. 2. The top-10 schools, judged by student preferences had a total 2,565 places; 14,000 students selected them as first choice....