After over a decade working in an active environment (5-10+ hours of standing/walking per day), I moved to a relatively sedentary office position. At first, it was a welcome respite from the constant movement, but after a while I started to notice numbness and tingling in my upper back. That’s when I became curious about […]
Kids Closet Organization: Tips for a Tidy Space
Almost every child’s room is messy. It’s just the way of childhood. Toys stay out because there is the intention to play with them later. The same goes for books, clothes, etc. When things do get cleaned, they’re often shoved haphazardly under beds or into closets. Tell the truth: don’t you dread having to look […]
Liquid Vitamins For Kids [ChildLife Review]
I am a total believer in dietary supplements for optimal health. As a biology major, I think it just makes sense to give your body what it needs. Besides, I can tell, I stay healthier and feel better when I am taking good quality vitamins. I want my kids to have good quality dietary supplements […]
10 Great Books About Bullying For Kids
I believe almost everyone was bullied as a child, to at least some degree. It is an important life skill to learn to deal with bullying. To that purpose, books about bullying for kids are a great way to introduce the subject. Books open up an idea to children and let them look at a topic in […]
Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire [Free Resource]
It is unfortunate but true that childhood trauma can affect health your whole life. According to Stress Health, kids who are exposed to very high doses of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) without the support of loving, caring adults can have more than double the lifetime risk of heart disease and cancer. They also have a […]
White Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti Recipe
This is the time of year when we all start having lots of guests dropping by and it is nice to have some holiday treats on hand to share with your visitors. This White Chocolate Cranberry Biscotti Recipe is perfect because it is fancy enough for guests but not too complicated to make. Biscotti are […]
10 Ways to Tame The Christmas Chaos And Enjoy The Holidays
The holidays can be one of the most wonderful, magical times of the year. But they can also be the most stressful! That is why I am so pleased to have Julie Morgenstern, an organizing productivity consultant, share tips to help this holiday season be less hectic. She is a New York Times best-selling author […]