Time spent with the family seems to be getting harder and harder each year. Individual appointments, events, activities and work related commitments can present challenges for even the most well-intentioned families.

Our planet, rich with beautiful landscapes and captivating natural phenomena is home to millions of people and many of them are amazingly talented kids! As we approach Earth Day (April 22nd), it is important to reflect on how this bright blue globe of ours supports life and focus on the things that we and our children can do to sustain it.

Why is it so hard to convince children to exercise? For starters, TV shows, video games and portable electronics make it easy to be entertained without having to move from a sitting position.

Every organism needs water to live and the quality of that life depends on how readily available that most precious resource is.

Poetry can build social and emotional learning, both in children and adults. Think about the poems you learned when you were a child.

Fairy tales are much more than entertainment, in fact, they teach children how to think. By reading a young child stories about dragons, princesses and magic, a parent is actually nurturing the development of their growing brains.

International Women’s Day is celebrated as a day when women are recognized for their achievements. This celebration is without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political.

Oh, the places you’ll go when you read a Dr. Seuss book! His creativity, rhyme scheme and ability to communicate with children’s imaginations all over the world changed the way children’s books were written.

Can you remember the last, great conversation that you participated in? Did you do more talking or listening? When we have a conversation with our children, we have the tendency to talk, talk, talk and wonder why they do not understand what we say.

Improving communication skills in the workplace or your personal relationships is one of the most important and challenging endeavors you can undertake.