These days, bullying is getting a lot of attention on the media, and it is a major problem in the schools. But today’s bullying is not like the bullying of the past, with Spike waiting in the schoolyard for his milk money. No, today’s bullying encompasses a completely new frontier: technology. Technology has opened up [...]

Good eating habits don’t just miraculously develop in a child’s life, they have to be shown the way by demonstration and repetition. As with most habits, it is very important that the proper eating guidelines are taught as early as possible, so that there is more chance they will be followed as the years go [...]

Around our fair region (the Pacific Northwest) this week, we’ve had some snow flurries, resulting in as much as 4 inches of snow in some areas of higher elevation! This resulted in non-stop news coverage of what I lovingly term, “The Snowpocalypse.” Yes, I said 4 inches. My colleagues in the Midwest, commence the eye-rolling [...]

In the second grade, my teacher loved to tell us about the dangers of smoking. He was a reformed smoker and loved his kids enough to remind us that little bit extra to play it safe and live our lives to the fullest. He was the teacher that stayed late to help students with their [...]

Here are a few great ideas that you can do with your primary school classes during the buzz and anticipation that inevitably happens during the build up of breaking up from school for Christmas. Each Christmas decoration below also includes a list of the suggested items you will need to make them. Festive Fruit-Inspired Decorations [...]

Throughout history, amazing scientific discoveries have been made by those without formal training or scientific education. Michael Faraday’s discoveries led to modern electrics, Gregor Mendel is considered the father of genetics, and Thomas Edison was a renowned inventor. And yet these famous scientists all learned most of their science themselves, from books and their own [...]

The holidays are much more fun through the eyes of babes. It is no wonder, however, that it often becomes a whirlwind of chaotic energy. Thanksgiving can be particularly challenging as it often revolves around food and not toys. That is why it is best to have at least 5 fun Thanksgiving activities for kids [...]

Nowadays the importance, purpose, and shape of a family seems to differ from one home to the next. While some families preach the importance of being together and tackling life’s hardships as one, not all families practice such ideas. Some families are defined by a father, mother, and children while others are made up of [...]

Now that winter is almost here, the weather is less than ideal for playing with slides, sand boxes, and paddling pools, but that doesn’t mean that it’s time to put all of the garden toys for children away. There’s still a lot of fun to be had outside, it just takes a little creativity. The [...]

More and more people suffer from stress and are unable to function to their optimum as a result. While lifestyle and the modern way of working certainly contribute to stress, there are things that can be done to prevent and deal with stress. Besides massage, exercise and therapy, there are some natural herbs that really [...]