Shopping on the off-season can help you keep more money in your bank account, all while buying the best of the best. Ascribing to a frugal lifestyle can mean you can spend more on the next family vacation, stock away extra dollars for future college tuition, or plan for retirement a bit easier. Our favorite
A chaotic household is one in which there is a lot of disorganized behaviour and noise. This makes relaxation impossible and often leads to stress and anxiety. Studies have associated chaotic households with anxiety and depressive disorders in both children and adults. A new study has found that children belonging to minority groups and living
The Alberta Diabetes Institute (ADI) will be at the center of a new clinical trial for an anti-obesity drug targeting people with rare genetic conditions that contribute to their obesity. Led by Andrea Haqq, clinical scientist at the ADI and associate professor in the University of Alberta’s Department of Pediatrics, the drug trial will also
Photo: iStockphoto Five-year-old Dawson Gardiner isn’t keen about bugs. In fact, if he sees a spider, his first impulse is to step on it. “I always say, ‘Don’t do that; the spider won’t hurt you. He’s more afraid of you than you are of him,’” says his mom, Stephanie. Why are many preschoolers frightened of
Grandparents may be spoiling their grandkids, allowing them too much screen time, according to a new study. A team of researchers found that grandparents may be fueling excessive device usage among kids, which has become a growing health concern worldwide. Image Credit: Bondar Illia / Shutterstock In a study published in the Journal of Children
Photo: iStockphoto Plastic pollution is a serious problem. With ocean gyres of plastic, growing concerns about microplastics and a single-use plastic ban theoretically on its way, it’s a great time to be more mindful of how much plastic you use (and throw away) every day. And, while many people are investing in reusable products with
Photo: Courtesy of Marie Holmes I’ve known there was something wrong with my breasts since I was 13. They were small and lacked roundness—there was nothing to squeeze together to create the alluring cleavage the other girls my age had. As I went through adolescence without graduating from my AA training bras, I thought longingly
Image: iStock Want to get your little princess party ready? Then you got to think beyond her dress alone. Amp up her looks with the hair accessories that can change her overall look. Hair clips are one of the many accessories that can be used to deck your little girl on a day, be it
Even as Australia reels under a deadly flu season, some solace may be found in the fact that almost 95% of of five-year-old Australian children are almost completely immunized against deadly childhood diseases, according to the latest report. Globally, vaccine coverage has reached about 85%, making this a remarkable achievement which deserves emulation at all
👇The Top 7 Benefits Of Enrolling Your Child In Singing Lessons- No Matter Their Vocal Talent » Read Now! 👇 “If I cannot fly, let me sing.” – Stephen Sondheim When you think about children’s singing lessons, you generally believe that the children who take them have natural vocal talent and love to perform. A
In Belgium, there are 70,000 new adult cases of cancer every year, compared to 350 in children. Owing to lack of interest from pharmaceutical groups, treatments for pediatric cancers are developing much less rapidly than those for adults. The chemotherapy recommended for most childhood cancers is just as toxic as it was 20 years ago.
25 Of The Best Nursing Bras For Small And Big Chested Women Whether you are voluptuously endowed or modestly petite in the chest region, finding the perfectly fitting nursing bra is a challenge no matter your size. The first thing you want to do is get measured. If you are going to find the best
A study by the UPV/EHU’s Department of Evolutionary Psychology and Education has explored the validity of narrative and non-narrative cartoons for developing narrative skills, moral reasoning and values and countervalues in children in mainstream and non-mainstream education. The effect that may be exerted by the structure of the cartoons on these aspects when the children
7 Of The Best Ted Talks For Kids » Daily Mom Every parent wants the very best for their children. As children navigate their way through school and friendship, it is inevitable that they will experience trials that will test their character and spirit. It is natural that a parent’s first instinct might be to
Last year, Holly Kondreska moved into a 160-square-foot-house with her son, Emmett. Could you live in a 160-square-foot “tiny house” with your five-year-old? (Could you for real? Watching Tiny House Nation is one thing, but living in a space the size of some suburban bathrooms is quite another.) Holly Kondreska took the plunge last year when
Photo: iStockphoto I’m lucky: My parents are still here to answer the phone when I call. But there are days when the distance between us (4,193 kilometres and five provinces, to be exact) feels infinite. And I want nothing more than to teleport them into the school gym so they can see how sweet my
Photo: iStockphoto If you followed the recommended vaccination schedule in your province, your kid got the chicken pox vaccine. But does the shot guarantee they’ll be free of the itchy spotted virus, also called varicella, forever? We asked some experts to break down when your kid should get the chicken pox vaccine, how effective it
An immune mechanism that makes babies more likely than adults to die from sepsis has been identified by scientists affiliated with the Center for Research on Inflammatory Diseases (CRID) in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo State (Brazil). The study is published in Critical Care. The scientists are planning to test new therapeutic approaches based on the
4 Home Security System Cost Options Worth It For Your Family While we’re always happy to see spring arrive and bring the warmer weather and sunny days with it, there can be a bit of a potential downside to the nicer temperatures. As things heat up and it’s more pleasant to be out and about,
Dystopia is the opposite of utopia, which is the ideal world. Dystopian literature is dark and grim, futuristic, and about the oppression of people when things go wrong. The stories in dystopian novels showcase the darkest side of humanity with bloodshed, cruelty, and people living a miserable life. If you have a fascination towards bleak