STEM toys and STEM education are very popular in today’s competitive world and help encourage kids to develop skills in the core disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Playtime is not what it used to be. Let’s face it, most kids would rather watch a movie or play a video game than dig in a sandbox, color a picture,…
Ever heard of white coat syndrome? It is the fear of visiting doctors (and of course, dental visits). Or just about anyone wearing a white coat. Now most adults are terrified of dental visits—so let us not even talk about kids. To prepare them for their first, second or subsequent dental visit, parents can take measures beforehand and vanquish that…
Qigong walking meditation is a great way to help kids–and grownups–find calm and joy. During my school days, our home would be bustling with activity. Since I grew up at my Grandmother’s place, we had lots of house guests over, visiting for the summer vacation. Every day was a festival—food, people, outings, lots of cousins in a range of age…
Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before. – Dalai Lama Travel broadens the mind—there’s no doubt about it. As a child of the ’60s, I was fortunate to enjoy summer holidays that were earmarked for travel. The planning would begin months in advance, itineraries drawn around events we had to attend—marriages invariably took place during these months…
Let’s talk about why breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and why it is crucial to start your day right with a nourishing breakfast. We’ve grown up learning that breakfast is the one meal that should not be skipped. Why? The reasons are endless. Besides fueling us with the energy to get through our morning and kick-start…