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How many imprisoned, vagrant, misbehaved, rebellious children or youth have said, “My parents supported me too much, told me they loved me, disciplined- not abused- me, showed up to my parent-teacher conferences, held me accountable, allowed me to have fun and to be a child/youth with my peers, came to support me at my cricket…
There is a common and sometimes overly used saying that- nothing happens before it’s time. To the impatient, disgruntled, dissatisfied, frustrated, and agitated person, this saying sounds like the scraping of nails on a chalkboard- no one wants to hear it. For the seasoned individual who has a lot of personal and professional experiences under…
The buzz around the looming yet exciting Common Entrance exam is one that has been the rite of passage for anyone that has gone through Barbados’ educational system. It keeps the news media, our parents, families, peers, and primary school Teachers abuzz. From the lessons on the early Saturday morning hosted by your Teachers, to…
Taking on the role of an entrepreneur requires courage and boldness in a world where the narrative is almost always to get your college degree, so you can get a good/decent paying job- aka work for someone else. Instead of you working for the benefit of someone else fulfilling their dream, why not begin investing in fulfilling yours?
When people think of peer pressure the first thoughts that come to mind tend to be teens, drugs, sex, pregnancy, you name it. However, in addition to peer pressure being viewed as negative, there is also a thing called positive peer pressure (after having established a genuine and solid relationship), and it works. This is…
Life is all about taking risk. There is no sure fire way of knowing what will happen in the future, when, how, or where. If you didn’t apply, interview, and leave the security of that old job, you would not have gotten that new job. If you didn’t leave that old and/or toxic relationship, you…
‘Tis the season to celebrate. In honor of the holiday, festive, and celebratory time, and as we approach a new year, many begin to take stock of what they have done and accomplished over the year(s), and what they have not. For Philip Robinson, he can safely say that he can add Author to his…
The term “brain drain,” much like “third world country,” or “alien resident,” is an expression that has always rubbed me the wrong way, based on its connotations and consequent implications. “Brain drain” can be defined as the departure of educated or professional people from one country for another, usually for better pay or living conditions….
After reading a recent column about corporal punishment, and the responses, this post was generated. There is the age-old controversy around the use of corporal punishment as an effective mechanism to get children and students in general “in line,” and as a basis for raising kids the “right way.” Corporal punishment is embedded and quite…
The holiday season is, for most, a time filled with concentrated amounts of time travelling and with family. For some this is a joyous occasion that is anticipated, and for others it is a burden they wish could disappear with one blink of the eyes. Regardless of your excitement or disdain for the holiday season,…