Robert Paterson: ChildrenWhy are so many having trouble at school and in life generally? What can we do about this? What is the opportunity of the Early Years?Bullying at School - Can understanding "Magic Numbers" help Can Hogwarts help as well- June 27, 2003 I was having dinner with my favourite cousin who is a teacher this week. We talked about the rising trend in bullying at school. Apparently the worst place for bullying is on the bus - all PEI Kids are bused. This conversation got me to think more about how magic numbers could help. We know that if we violate these social groupings, that there will be a breakdown in civility. In addition there is the risk that other forms of tribes, gangs and cliques, will emerge to fill the void. Gangs...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107127/stories/2002/12/17/humanOrganizationTheMathAndGeneticsBeh... Healthy Living - If I was the Premier of PEI- June 20, 2003 If I was the Premier sitting in cabinet and I was serious about Islanders becoming healthier what would I do I would divide the issue into two. I would look at what Government could do directly and then I would look at how government could influence behaviour indirectly. At the core I would position the issue as being behavioural and I would focus the direct and indirect work on levers that influence our behaviour. The Direct Approach Sugar The research is in that sugar and simple carbs are...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107127/categories/children/2003/06/20.html#a626 How we eat - Changing the habit of a lifetime- June 20, 2003 Is the PEI Healthy Living Strategy a Paper Tiger or will it help The questions we need to ask are 1. What is the trend for obesity - frightening about 59% of Islanders are at least overweight 2. Is the trend accelerating or flattening out - accelerating exponentially 3. What is the potential impact now and in the future - one view would be to look at the incidence of type II diabetes and its related costs Our health system will be overwhelmed. Type II diabetes has been normed from being a...http://radio.weblogs.com/0107127/categories/food/2003/04/21.html Missing Fathers - Bless you all- June 15, 2003 I woke up this morning to be greeted by my daughter who is home for the summer. I have my card and downstairs I hear the noises and smell the smells of a massive English breakfast being cooked for me. But I feel sad. Where are all the fathers of my age group All of them are dead. Not one of my school and univrsity friends has a living father. So here's to you Dad. I miss you Your devoted son Robhttp://radio.weblogs.com/0107127/categories/children/2003/06/15.html#a608 |