5 Fun Christmas Traditions Around the World

Christmas was officially declared as the birth date of Jesus by Pope Julius 1 in 350 AD; however, this winter celebration can trace its roots to the Pagan celebration of Deus Sol Invictus (the unconquered sun god). … [Read more...]

Breastfeeding for 6 Months May Lower Risk of Liver Disease

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that mothers breastfeed exclusively the first six months of an infant's life. The AAP guidelines advise mothers to continue breastfeeding along with the introduction of solid food until a child is at least a year old. The World … [Read more...]

The Banned Toxic Pesticide Sprayed on Christmas Trees

If you purchased a Christmas tree from a lot or cut your own from a farm, chances are a toxic pesticide has been applied to Oh Tannebaum. Christmas tree farms regularly apply Chlorpyrifos. This Dow Chemical product is an organophosphate pesticide that attacks the nervous … [Read more...]

Trump Administration Weakens Healthy School Lunch Standards

For many children, breakfast and lunch at school are the only stable, regular, healthy meals of their day. As schools have made efforts to provide organic, fresh food, the Trump administration is weakening Obama era regulations on school lunch nutrition. Free and Reduced … [Read more...]

Kindergarten Social Skills More Important Than Academics

In recent years, the trend in education is to make kindergarten more rigorous academically. There's been an upswing in parents hiring tutors for their five-year-olds; however, research finds social skills are more important developmentally at this age than … [Read more...]