Is Marijuana/Cannabis…. Medicine…. or a joke?

Pot, cannabis, dope, hashish, ganja, weed, doobie, bhang, kif, wacky baccy, mary jane, dagga, marijuana or whatever else you want to call it has been around for millennia, about 12,000 years to be more exact. In fact, it is one of the oldest cultivated crops on the planet. Why? Because its medicinal, silly. All of…

The Internet… The Next Major Addiction?

As a species we have developed a relatively new way to interact that has nearly supplanted in-person communication. Instead of coming together to connect and exchange goods, ideas, and services, we turn on our devices and look at collections of pixels. We are spending more and more of our time online every year, and less…

10 Steps for Becoming a Great Parent and Raising Happy, Confident Kids

No one is actually ready to be a parent until it happens. Raising children is a full time occupation that requires unparalleled attention and offers intense on-the-job education. Everyone makes mistakes in the process of helping children grow, everyone learns the hard way what it takes to parent a developing person. A childs happiness and…

Five Ways Indoor Plants Benefit Your Home

Have you noticed the difference a plant can make to the general energy of a room? Think about a waiting room for example clinical setting, or not, those leafy greens, or the bloom of a flower, can change a room entirely. It becomes welcoming and vibrant, no longer dead, lifeless space. It feels fresh, and…

Ten Reasons Why it is Important for Your Child to Have Breakfast

Starting the day with a nutritional breakfast is the healthy option for all of us. For children starting the day the right way is even more important. In the average, busy household, early mornings can be a bit fraught with desperately trying to get everything (and everyone) organized as you race against the clock. Finding…

How Can I Get My Baby to Sleep Through the Night?

For parents of infants the hardest challenge can be getting enough sleep. There is nothing in the world as grueling as trying to raise a child, and have some semblance of a life, while only getting a few hours of sleep each night. Training your baby to sleep through the night, or at least fall…

Five Tips to Help Your Child Conquer Their Fear of the Dentist

Although going to the dentist is essential, its probably never going to be a childs idea of a good time. However, there are some measures you can take to help ease your childs fears and make her feel better about visiting the dentist. Dont Teach Them to Fear the Dentist Telling stories about your negative…

Best Ground Cover Plants for Landscaping

If you have a large yard and do not want to deal with the hassle of mowing the entire thing every week, consider adding some ground cover plants. Ground cover plants typically spread quickly and grow low to the ground. Many varieties even produce colorful, fragrant flowers that will enhance the appearance of your yard…

7 Reasons Obese Children May Be Doomed to Be Obese Adults

In affluent countries the numbers of overweight and obese children are skyrocketing. Obesity is a serious health concern that sets the stage for debilitating and deadly illnesses to develop. A study at the Harvard School of Medicine discovered a 27 percent increase in the numbers of children with high blood pressure over the course of…

6 Ways to Kick My Carb Addiction

Oh, carbohydrates. How we love the sweet doughy taste of carbs, and the brain chemical release that gets triggered when we indulge in starchy goodness. We feel amazingly energized for a few glorious minutes. Then our blood sugar crashes, the brain chemicals wear off, we want more, and more, and more carbs, until we are…