The use of e-cigarettes is on the rise, particularly among high school students in Australia, and, given that the use of these devices is a relatively new phenomenon, we felt it important to provide students and parents with some relevant background information. Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid to produce a vapour … Continue reading The new addiction: we need to stop our teens before the effects can’t be undone
To date, we have been privileged to host a range of blue chip speakers as part of our Parent-Educator Centre of Excellence series at Moriah College. Dr Judith Locke, Dr Dee O’Connor, and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg spoke about different aspects of child development and all referenced one key developmental concept; the idea of nature versus … Continue reading The Role of Moriah in the Nature vs. Nurture Debate
"to sleep, perchance to dream – ay, there's the rub..."William Shakespeare, Hamlet Act-III, Scene-I Every day, in one way or another, I have a conversation with someone (or myself), on the subject of sleep. It is curious that something that should be as natural as a sneeze or a blink, has become a vast and … Continue reading How to turn sleeping into the most productive part of your day
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