In public schools around India and other parts of the world there is a new trend that pushes students to bring technological gadgets to the classroom. When once smartphones and cellular phones were banned at schools, today they may be having a turn around. Educational institutes encourage students to bring laptops, iPa… read more

Like shopping for organic food, the choice to buy organic clothing is one that impacts your body, the environment and the economy - just to name the most obvious. Today's conventional cotton uses pesticides and herbicides that have been linked to cancer and are environmentally hazardous, while cotton only occupies 3% o… read more

When a parent first hears that his or her child may be held back a year in school the news can be quite a shock and seem to be entirely negative. However, holding a child back a year can be a positive thing for the child allowing him or her to further learn and mature without the potential struggles that would have com… read more

The common options for those who are having trouble paying off their student loans is to use student loan forbearance or deferment, which, while both valid financial aid tools, may be an expensive mistake. Though at first these and other programs may seem like a blessing: immediate relief from financial hardship, but n… read more

It has been scientifically proven, holidays make one healthy and happy. It has also been noted that several short trips may be better than a long holiday. This study is based on a Finnish research project which found that people who spend their money on concerts, travel with family or weekend breaks are in general happ… read more