It's the end of school and time to say thank you to your child's teacher for all his or her hard work. It's not unusual to take the time to select a gift that shows your gratitude. The thing is that teachers receive a variety of gifts and often they are the same tacky education-themed mugs or pencil sharpeners. It does… read more

Like yoga, dance is an excellent way to have fun and stay toned. Best of all, the choices for dance are endless: tango, tap, belly dancing, hip hop, freestyle, jazz, ballet and many others. Dancing helps one lose and maintain a healthy weight, keep strong bones, improve posture and muscle strength while increasing coor… read more

Though in most fields luxury products and lifestyle have plummeted, it looks like organic foods are here to stay. In fact, throughout the economic crisis, the sales of organic foods have sky-rocketed with sales reaching about $23 billion in 2009. So why are expensive organic foods sticking around when others fail? The … read more

Every parent wants the best for their children and when they become old enough to begin school, many parents decide to send them to a private school instead of the public one. Many hold the belief that private schools are inherently better than public ones; public schools are often underfunded, so it is assumed that th… read more

Yes, there are many kids who don't like sports. For whatever their reasons, be it a reluctance to enter into the competitive sport ambient that schools' breed or just a general indolence, they feel that sports are not their thing, not their strong point. However, team sports can be very positive for children, helping t… read more