The statistics are shocking and while many teachers and parents feel ill equipped to cope with issues like teenage depression, there is one organisation actively fighting the battle against youth suicide. Read about theiir good work on page 13. From Eve Hillary, Lead Poisoning Lead poisoning has been in the news for at least two thousand years and has re-emerged as a significant threat to human health in recent times. A very interesting read and relevant to our health, on pages 3 and 4 . Eve' s continuation of the last month's story will be in the next issue.
Most people understand, at least intellectually, that a clear desk equals an uncluttered mind.
However, a surprising number don't realise that the same thing applies to our e-mail Inbox. Get organised with Robyn's help on page 5. From Michael Grose, Boost your child's self esteem Children's self -esteem influences their social behaviour and learning. Children with low self esteem are less likely to step out of their comfort zones to extend themselves and try new experiences. They tend to take fewer risks than those with healthy level of self-esteem.