Although still highly debated, it is said that the presence of parents, and their involvement in their child’s life nurtures their child into developing essential life skills – guiding and teaching their child about how the world works. According to Brazelton & Cramer, “day-to-day interactions between infants and young children and their parents help drive…
Author: Monica Lee
Overuse of Antibiotics Causes Backfire
The invention of antibiotics was a major breakthrough. It allowed for the vaccination for protection against otherwise fatal disease, and it saved millions of lives while preventing and eradicating diseases. But is it really 100% beneficial? Recent studies argue not. As the world became increasingly dependent on antibiotics, the resistance that humans have gained towards…
Underlying Bullying in Schools
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics in 2016, more than one out of every five (20.8%) students were reported to be bullied. The most common reasons were: looks (55%), body shape (37%), and race (16%) (Davis & Nixon, 2010). The most popular forms of bullying include physical, verbal, cyber bullying, and social humiliation….
The Risk of Honors
Entering high school also means that a student can enter Honors and AP classes. Entering high school also means that students start to get more serious because they are told that colleges look at grades starting from high school. Because colleges determine jobs, and their incomes, and possibly their life plans, their grades and overall…