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The Homework Conundrum
August 13, 2012
The Homework Conundrum
Homework may be the least favored activity for most children. Your child hates doing homework, and you hate the nightly test of wills when you push him to complete it. But there is a better way.
Ready, Set, Back to School
August 13, 2012
Ready, Set, Back to School
You've stocked up on uniforms, notebooks and pencils, but are you really ready for the new school year? Use these guidelines to make sure you've covered all the bases.
August 10, 2012
Dead girl's injuries consistent with child abuse, doctor says
A toddler died two months after a social worker placed her in a "safe" home, a Supreme Court jury heard yesterday.
Three-year-old Jennifer Pinder died from injuries associated with child abuse on February 25, 2007 while in the care of Troy Sweeting and Rosetta Cruz-Sweeting, her aunt, prosecutors say.
Social worker Monique McKenzie told the jury that the Sweetings "appeared to be upright citizens ...
A mother fights for her son
April 24, 2012
A mother fights for her son
It's the little things that most parents take for granted - like their child being able to drink from a cup, remove their shirt and eventually go to the restroom by themselves - which Kenny and Tanya McKenzie do not take for granted. For them, it's progression to see their five-year-old son, Javyn, who has been diagnosed with autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) do these thin...
Express yourself in a unique and colorful way
April 18, 2012
Express yourself in a unique and colorful way
Expressing herself in a unique and colorful way was something 11-year-old Keisha Joseph was not at all comfortable with. But after eight weeks of learning to write a memoir in the Junior Writers' Club facilitated by The Bahamas Writers' Institute, the T.A. Thompson seventh grade student was able to finally let her voice be heard to be able to pen a story about her life that she had never told befo...
The imperfect child
April 10, 2012
The imperfect child
Georgette Sands (name changed) never expected to get pregnant at age 22, but when she did, she and her boyfriend dealt with it. The couple who were in a committed relationship, got married. When their son Adian was born, he weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces. They fell in love with their perfect little boy instantly.
The first-time mother documented everything he did. As they celebrated his first bir...
Children with HIV find refuge
November 21, 2011
Children with HIV find refuge
By ALESHA CADET
Tribune Features Reporter
CHILDREN in the Bahamas living with HIV have found a home away from home at the Bahamas AIDS Foundation. The after-school programme operated by the foundation regularly attracts some 30 children for afternoon activities.
The efforts made by the foundation were shared with stakeholders from around the Caribbean at the 2011 Caribbean HIV Conference on Sat...
November 21, 2011
McNeil: Ensuring HIV-positive children stick to treatment plans
The greatest challenge with pediatric HIV patients is getting them to stick with their treatment plans, according to Dr. Percival McNeil, pediatrician and consultant at the Princess Margaret Hospital.
What is ADHD
August 30, 2011
What is ADHD
Question: My 6-year-old daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD. What is ADHD?
Answer: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by problems focusings; inappropriate impulsivity; or extreme hyperactivity. The behaviors are not appropriate for the age of the child or adult. Moreover, the symptoms interfere with the affected person's social, academic o...
10 medical tests and advice for healthy adolescents
April 13, 2011
10 medical tests and advice for healthy adolescents
For many people, ensuring good physical health is easier said than done, but making the effort to attain good health is well worth the trouble — especially at a young age. And there’s no better time to make an effort than during those all-important teenage years between the ages of 13 and 19, a peculiar time in an individual’s life with many physical and hormonal changes due to ...
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