What You (Not School) Should Teach Your Children: Electronic Devices

I understand giving kids a phone or tablet is sometimes the only way to give us parents a break. But it’s good to be aware of the consequences electronic devices can have on children’s developing brains. The Risks: Dopamine Addiction Neuroscientists have been studying the effects of electronic devices and social media on the brain […]

Eco-Friendly Ways to Wrap Presents

Let us picture a perfect Christmas morning, birthday, or other occasion. We think of beautifully-wrapped presents with colorful ribbon bows and sparkly tape. Some gifts are wrapped so beautifully that we almost don’t want to open them. Excited children rip the wrapping paper off to see if Santa really got them what they wanted. Adults […]

Ingredients in Your Personal Care Products: Hidden Health Hazards

Here is a quick challenge for you: Count the number of personal care products you use every day and look at the ingredients of each product. Do you know what those ingredients do to your body? If you don’t, don’t worry. You are not the only one. Most of us do not understand the long […]

Are you a victim of Green Washing?

All of us have come across products that have green packaging and words like ‘eco-friendly’, ‘proudly green’, ‘sustainable’, ‘high-quality natural ingredients’, ‘environment-friendly’, ‘plant-based’, ‘Raw’, ’Pure’, ‘Earth-friendly’ etc. Unfortunately, they are not. They create an illusion in our minds by letting us think that we are making smart choices and helping the Earth. This idea is […]