Education is becoming increasingly politicized as divisive policies such as Critical Race Theory and Covid procedures are explored. It is up to our educational leaders to make sure that the correct supports and policies are in place for students to learn and grow. For this reason, the job of our educational leaders affects outcomes that…
I’ve been a dietitian now for a long time (more years than I care to mention), and if there’s one thing I know for sure, it’s that fad diets are best avoided. This is why I’m so pleased that whole food diets are being talked about more and more. Rather than a “diet,” I prefer…
As your child’s most important teacher, it is your job to create an environment that is not only secure, but rich with printed letters and numbers as well as physical objects he can observe and manipulate. These tools can help him develop the cognitive and emotional skills that in turn contribute to intellectual, emotional, and…
Throughout the transition from the bright rays of summer sunshine to the fall and winter, we can lose ourselves in the shuffle. The blues that come along with the seasonal changes are impossible to ignore for many of us. They signal the end of a warm summer and the beginning of the approaching bitter cold…
Anyone that has ever tried to meditate will tell you one thing: It’s surprisingly hard. Not getting lost in the incessant voice in your head is difficult even for those that have been meditating for a long time. Who knew our voices were so loud and bouncy? My Meditation Journey I began meditation when I…
Social media has paved a steadfast way for small businesses to market themselves. With the ease to accelerate brand visibility, you no longer need a costly marketing department to get the word out about your business, but you still need the time, know-how and culture-awareness to see it succeed. This is where Mudblu comes in;…
It hasn’t always been easy for John Ferguson, who was born with Achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism. His difference hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his dream of becoming a social media star, in fact it may have helped his cause. He’s been making people laugh since he can remember, but now it has…
New York City community activists, organizers and artists mounted the first ever statue of a transgender person and participant of the Stonewall Riots in Christopher Park early Tuesday morning. The plastered statue of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates transgender rights, Johnson’s birthday, and follows over 150 new legislative proposals limiting the rights of transgender people across…
All of us have an inner critic Everybody, whether successful or not, has an inner critic who evaluates, doubts, and denigrates them, always reminding them that they are not good enough. The difference between successful individuals and the rest of us is that successful people have learnt to tune out their inner critic and remove…
Just a few weeks ago, a climate report from scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned us that the world will likely reach its 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold within the next 20 years. And like me, I’m sure that left you with a lot to feel. Anger, fear, deep sadness—all reasonable.…
