Tag: children

There are plenty of art skills from Montessori schooling that are helpful in occupational therapy settings

One of the main concerns with using sustainable materials is that it won’t look like a modernized playground. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! Many of these recycled, sustainable materials can be painted and purchased in fun and vibrant colors. You may just be surprised to see the possibilities. And upon first glance, many visitors may not even realize that the playground is eco-friendly in the first place.

An eco-friendly playground goes a long way toward saving the city money. This is obviously also true for schools and churches that want to create new play spaces for the kids. The equipment can come in at a lower cost because the materials have been repurposed.

Chemical exposures were highest among younger toddlers and racial/ethnic minorities, reflecting systemic environmental injustice. While some older chemicals like triclosan and certain phthalates are decreasing (likely due to public pressure and reformulations), new unregulated substitutes like DINCH and emerging pesticides are on the rise.

Getting sun and the association with MS.

A baby born with a C-section can have better immunity in the gut if the child is exposed to mom's fecal biome

About 25 years ago when the environment movement was becoming a thing, we heard the strangest idea: that people...

New imaging of the brain may shed light on why we use the same word for such a diverse collection of human experiences, called love.

Kids and the food they eat. Parents know that junk food affects their teeth, their BMI and their mood –– and now scientists see worrying and long-lasting effects on the bones of children who consume junk food. 

If kids don't grow tall enough, should we give them a foodtech grow drink?

My life, for the past few years, has been anything but common. So when I found out of was...

In Islam a woman makes a child hers by breastfeeding. In the West laws are not so simple. Becoming a legal guardian to a new child can be an exciting and rewarding task. Of course, the process won’t be that easy or simple, but when all is said and done, you will be glad you took the approach.