Toxic Free Living And Natural Alternatives for Life
18.5% of children and adolescents living in the US are obese. Let me say that again. Nearly a fifth of American children is obese. Not chubby, not a bit heavy: obese. For the record, obesity is defined as having a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. At least 30 million people of all ages …
How to Teach Kids About Healthy Eating Without Food & Body-ShamingRead More
“I want you to act as if the house is on fire because it is,” said the young climate activist Greta Thunberg to the decision-makers at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 24th, 2019. Could this call to being more environmentally responsible be directed at us ordinary people, too? While it’s naïve to …
How Can We All Be More Environmentally Responsible in 2020 and Beyond?Read More
The more languages you know, the richer you are, or so the saying goes. In fact, there was a time when you would have been learning at least three at university: English, Latin or Greek (or both), and most likely French. As English has since become the global lingua franca, those for whom it’s the …
Learning Time: How to Choose a Second Language for Your ChildRead More
In parenting, there’s never a shortage of frustrating situations. Whether it’s cute but tiring mischief, their refusal to stay put when told to, or simple things such as bath and bedtime, they tend to have pretty clear ideas about the way things ought to be. But when it comes to taking medicine, getting a child …
6 Smart Ways to Get Your Kid to Take Their MedicineRead More
It is a common misconception that people “shut down” while sleeping. Actually, the time we spend asleep is a time of important activity which helps us maintain our health and productivity. When we sleep, our brains consolidate memories. We process and store information. During that time, our bodies are restoring and rejuvenating. Muscles are growing. …
A Guide to Helping the Whole Family Sleep Better: 4 Science-Backed HacksRead More
Traveling has always been a fantastic bonding activity for families. The shared time far away from all the distractions of everyday life provides you with an abundance of opportunities to talk, play, and experience new things together. The experiences teach kids to become more flexible, curious, and adventurous. It also turns the whole world into …
You Can Do It: 7 Single Mom Hacks for Traveling With KidsRead More
A regular workout can be compared to saving money. In many ways, it’s future-proofing, investing in more secure and stable years down the line. Strengthening the body and improving the mood are the two often-discussed benefits of regular exercise, but let’s not forget about its contribution to the very foundation of your body – the …
Sugar is the omnipresent enemy of the modern age. Except for raw groceries, can you even purchase a product that doesn’t come with at least a spoonful of the ‘white death’? It’s so ironic that the common narrative proclaimed fat as the ultimate dietary enemy, but it’s become common knowledge over the last couple of …
Beating Sugar Addiction: 3 Scientifically Proven Cornerstones of SuccessRead More
Eight Ways to Make Your Coffee Habit More Eco-Friendly and Help the Environment What are you thinking about when you’re drinking your morning cup of coffee? Not the millions of workers that are being exploited to bring that coffee to your table. Nor the massive amount of water needed to harvest, process, and brew the …
Eight Ways to Make Your Coffee Habit More Eco-FriendlyRead More
