Halloween is all what you make of it. On one hand, it can be about the frightening ghosts, vampires and skeletons, or you can choose to focus on connecting to […]
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How to Prepare Your Family for a Weather Emergency
We are living in a time of record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events causing havoc, such as floods, hurricanes and other storms, tornadoes and wildfires. Coming face to face with […]
How to Turn Time Wasters into an Opportunity for MindfulnessÂ
As I approach yet another bright red traffic light, I can feel my heart begin to pound and irritability surge through my veins. These traffic lights are always getting in […]
Stay Connected to Nature in The New School Year
Summer is such an enjoyable, relaxing time for children. Yet when school starts up again everyone may feel tense as they go back to super structured lives. Between homework, balancing […]
How To Enjoy the Beauty of Nature During a Family Road Trip
Traveling with our family gives us the opportunity to see new places and enjoy our surroundings. We can also utilize that dull time while traveling to our destination by seeking ways to […]
There’s A Good Reason for Mommy Brain After All
Whether you’re a new mom or your kids are in school or getting ready to attend school, do you feel like your brain has gone to mush? Between exhaustion, stress […]
How To Throw an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party Your Kids Will Love
Children are learning at an early age how important it is to protect our environment. Whether they hear about climate change, plastic pollution, animal extinction or other critical environmental issues […]
Screen-Free Week — How To Replace Screen Time With Green Time
Kids are spending an exorbitant amount of time glued to their electronics these days. The latest survey by Common Sense Media found that American teenagers ages 13-18 spend an average of six […]
Volunteer Opportunities For Kids Outside In Nature
Both volunteer work and spending time in nature have been scientifically proven to increase happiness and improve mood, so why not combine these ideas by participating in outdoor community service projects as a family that […]
Science-Backed Benefits of Practicing Gratitude with Kids
Only recently have scientists begun to study the benefits of gratitude, or Vitamin G, as some like to call it, because it plays a critical role in health and happiness. Focusing […]
