THERE has been much discussion lately on the issue of discipline among students in schools which, regretfully, is on the decline. Thomas Kok’s “No end to issue of discipline in schools” (The Star, Jan 23) is one that I can definitely relate to.

As a teacher for nearly …

Words shape a child’s self-image. Hurtful words, no matter how unintended, can scar children for a lifetime just as uplifting words can help them develop the self-confidence they will need to succeed throughout their lives.

How you talk to and treat your child will have a lasting impact on them. …