The Illusion of Free Education
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant The Myth of Free Education The old adage claims that “the best things in life are free,” but history and reality suggest otherwise. Those who cling to this belief may also entertain fantasies of elves, fairies, and Santa Claus. A more accurate perspective […]
WHO DRIVES EDUCATION?
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Speaker | Workshops | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher Who Really Drives Education: Parents, Teachers, or the State? The question of who bears the primary responsibility for the education of our children—parents, teachers, or the state—is both urgent and complex. Too often, the debate occurs within narrow and conflicting frameworks. Unless we clearly understand […]
You Are Not Ready to Be a Parent Until You Can Pay Rent
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant A Call for Responsibility in Parenting When will we start telling the truth? When will we stop excusing irresponsibility? In Jamaica, the majority of children are born without a father’s name on their birth certificate. This reflects a crisis in decision-making among many […]
DO AS I SAY, NOT WHAT I SING?
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant The Controversy of an Entertainer’s School Tour A well-known entertainer, whose music is largely classified under “Not Fit for Airplay” or “Parental Advisory Suggested” due to its explicit adult content, has expressed interest in conducting a school tour aimed at motivating students toward […]
Your Children Are Not You.
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Speaker | Workshops | Management Consultant | Spiritual Guide | Social Philosopher Letting Go: Accepting Your Child as an Adult and Finding Joy in Your Own Life. Time to Navigate the Disappointment and Loss in the Anchor Leg and Create a Life of Joy Despite Family Struggles. The words of Khalil Gibran are profoundly true. One of […]
The Battle for The Mind and Soul of Our Children
Raising Them to Be Critical and Productive Thinkers with Life-Sustaining and Prosocial Values Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant Children represent the future of our society. Their ability to think critically, act productively, and embody values that sustain life and foster social harmony will determine the trajectory of humanity. […]
HOME IS THE FIRST SCHOOL…
Leahcim Tufani Semaj, PhD Psychologist I Social Philosopher I Speaker l Author | Management Consultant The statement, “Home is the first school, parents are the first teachers, everything after is ‘extra lessons’,” underscores the profound role of the home environment and parental influence in shaping a child’s foundational learning, values, and behaviors. Let’s expand on […]
MAKING LIFE WITH 25 CENTS.
Leahcim Semaj, PhD Psychologist I Speaker l Author | Management Consultant | POVERTY AS STATE OF MIND Growing up as an only child, I had a happy childhood largely centered around home and school related activities. The day after school closed for any holiday, I was on a bus heading for the country, either Clarendon […]
The Law of Parenting
Dr. Leahcim SemajPsychologist | Author | Social Philosopher | Spiritual Guide | Management Consultant Once you are privileged to have/get a child, you have been entrusted by The Universe to be one of the vehicles through which the miracle of creation continues. Your minimum responsibility is for the food, protection, clothing, shelter, education and the positive socialization […]
“Integrate Emotional Intelligence into School Curriculum”
Psychologist Dr Leahcim Semaj is recommending that emotional intelligence be incorporated into the school curriculum to assist students, and the wider society by extension, in learning the value of having empathy for others. Semaj made the recommendation while addressing the Jamaica Teachers’ Association’s (JTA) 2024 Education Symposium at the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists […]