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Dear Sir, We are witnessing in the world today a disturbing aggression in our youth that I do not remember occurring in the past. It is a cruel behaviour that should not go unheeded by the authorities. I venture to say that a child starts off pure an...

You may have heard that all you need to do to build your toddler’s expressive language skills is to talk, talk, talk, talk to your child ... talk to them all the time. Then they will learn the words and sentences they need in order to speak for thems...

The Bermuda High School for Girls is hosting an information evening for parents tomorrow. The event is geared at parents interested in Early Years Programme, Year 1 or Year 7 entry for their daughter. Head of School Linda Parker said: “The Girls' Ad...

Penny Saltus cannot walk down the street without hearing a child singing out: “Hi, Aunt Penny!” Children call it from bus windows, in the street, in the grocery store. A hug often follows. In the past 33 years, Ms Saltus has worked with hundreds of ...

One month after being sworn in as one of the youngest Cabinet ministers in Bermuda’s history, Nandi Outerbridge is acting on her promise to tackle the issue of delinquent parents in Bermuda. Ms Outerbridge, who turns 30 next month, told The Royal Gaz...

After the Wendell Baxter case, what will be our legacy as the adult witnesses of crimes against our children? Will we ignore this taboo subject that is continually being brought to our attention, or will we take a stand and fight for change? We pay ...

A top police officer has warned that parents worried about sexual abuse should be wary of those who are close to their children rather than strangers. Acting Detective Chief Inspector Mark Clarke, one of those investigating cases of sexual abuse on t...

The father of a daughter with Down’s syndrome has said that he has continued to make child maintenance payments after she turned 18 — and has offered to take full financial responsibility for her further education. Meanwhile, his lawyer has said that...

That age-old ingredient known as discipline, which has been used in teaching important lessons about life, has been crumbling for many decades to a point where many children today expect to say and do what they please — and often take exception to be...

The inaugural Teen Haven Golf Tournament fundraiser will tee off this Saturday. The charity event, rescheduled from last month after Tropical Storm Karl hit the island, will be held at the Belmont Hills Golf Course. Money generated from the tournamen...

Dear Sir, I never go into Hamilton late in the day, but recently I went into town after 4.30pm. I was absolutely appalled at what I saw. Town was teeming with schoolchildren. This is a problem. Schoolchildren need to be home after school doing homewo...