We live in a very distracting world, and with work no longer being confined to the office and social media notifications each vying for our attention it can be challenging to have quality time with your family, as someone that is fully present and engaged in the moment - rather than reacting, like Pavlov’s Dogs to all the dings and vibrations of social media alerts and emails coming through.
Read MoreIt may seem like a bit of an alien concept switching your energy supplier; however, there are now 32 states that have some form of choice on their natural gas and electricity supply. The deregulation process of energy markets in the United States and all over the world...
Read MoreThe way that children learn and scientific method have a lot more in common than you might think; starting with a simple idea children are able to try and prove or disprove an idea, learn from the outcome and improve their knowledge, much like the fundamental process that scientific research follows...
Read MoreFor millions of school-age children, each day begins and ends with a bus ride. While parents entrust their children’s safety to the capable hands of bus drivers, these tips from the National Association for Pupil Transportation provide some measures parents can take and lessons they can teach to...
Read MoreIf you are physically active and usually spend a fair amount of time under the sun without following the guidelines for safe sun exposure, you probably have had a taste of how painful and bothersome a sunburn can be...
Read MoreA list of parenting action items, created in the hope that we can raise a generation of children who have less rape and sexual assault in their lives.
Read MoreIt’s not just you—thousands and thousands of people know exactly what it feels like to have the energy zapped out of them usually sometime during midafternoon...
Read MoreBeware of the conventional strawberry, the Environmental Working Group warns. The avocado, meanwhile, is the safest.
Read MoreJennifer Aniston makes it sound easy - the sun-kissed glow, the lithe limbs, the water consumption. When she calls me last week ostensibly to discuss skincare, Aniston tells me...
Read MoreWhen you become a parent, there's no denying your world gets transformed! As you adjust into your new role, one thing you might be thinking about is a change of car...
Read MoreChips and dip are a classic pair and perhaps one of the most satisfying snacks ever! Our tribute to the delicious duo includes all kinds of crunchy morsels and a bunch of different ways to dunk.
Read MoreWhen your baby isn’t sleeping continually throughout the night, it can have a negative effect on the whole family. You and your partner will wake up feeling drowsy and tired...
Read MoreWhen most people think of Etsy, they think of hand-crafted goods and unique gifts. But right now it's the company's newly crafted parental-leave policy that has people talking.
Read MoreWhen you are a first-time parent, every day is new experience. It is normal to feel overwhelmed or intimidated as you learn to care for your child...
Read MoreChildren are unique. Each come with their own personalities, talents, strengths, dislikes, and quirks. No matter the differences, one thing all children have in common is their vast imagination...
Read MoreIt can be tough to deal with new parent exhaustion! It’s like this cloud that follows you around the first few months after the baby is born. If you need some tips on...
Read MoreOver two-thirds of our planet is covered in the stuff—so it makes sense that people have discovered so many different ways to use salt water to tackle problems.
Read MoreIt’s a typical scene outside any school today: groups of kids loaded down with enormous backpacks that threaten their health.
Read MoreBakers make apple pies for summer holidays, and an apple a day keeps you-know-who away. But what to do with all those apple peels? If you’re sending them down the garbage disposal, you’re missing out....
Read MoreIt’s officially too hot for baking, but that doesn’t mean we’re willing to give up dessert! There’s truly nothing better than indulging in a decadent ice cream cone on a hot day, but what if you could cut out the middleman?
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