Christmas arrives and schools and institutes empty. Children and young people will leave their backpack parked behind the door of their room and probably will not touch it until the day before they return to class, although there will be some exception. That’s what vacations are for, to disconnect books, homework or extracurricular classes for a […] … learn more→
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Holidays without touching the books … and also without playing sports?
Does social media shape our behavioral responses to emergencies?
Social media may compel consumers to experience a disconnect from reality. In recent years, people have started using social media for more than entertainment. A growing number of individuals now use it as an amateur, impromptu reporting tool. However, this raises the question: How does an innovation tech firms have introduced as entertainment shape how […] … learn more→
Buying a home: Cash or mortgage?
It’s often drilled into us, as adults looking to be financially responsible, that it’s terrible to carry large amounts of debt. As a general rule, this is true, but what about buying a house? If the debt is bad, it follows logically that you should try and buy a house outright, or at least have […] … learn more→
The best kitchen gear for College students
When you’re studying at college, sticking to healthy eating habits is extremely complicated. You don’t pay much attention to what you eat, and cooking on your own isn’t preferable. Preparing your favorite dish may be quite tiresome and time-consuming, and many students look for ways to simplify the cooking process. Fortunately, nowadays there’s a vast […] … learn more→
Is poor mental health hurting our economy?
Across America, millions of people struggle with issues such as anxiety and depression. Not only do these mental health disorders affect the productivity and quality of life of those who suffer from them, but they also have an impact on the success of our society. Mental health issues are draining the economy in more ways […] … learn more→
Five ways parents can help their kids take risks – and why it’s good for them
Many parents and educators agree children need to take risks. In one US study, 82% of the 1,400 parents surveyed agreed the benefits of tree-climbing outweighed the potential risk of injury. Parents cited benefits including perseverance, sharing, empowerment and self-awareness. One parent thought it allowed her son to learn what his whole body was capable of. […] … learn more→
Solo female travel: How you can escape your fear of traveling alone
Traveling the world alone is a brave thing to do. Traveling as a solo female can be even more anxiety inducing, and yet, more people are becoming interested in the endeavor. Between 2016 and 2017, the search term for “solo female travel” increased by 52%. Intrepid Travel, a tour operator, also reported that 70% of […] … learn more→
How to differentiate between screen addiction and abusive use in children and adolescents
We are about to start a new decade and, without a doubt, our relationship with technologies has changed a lot compared to 2010. At that time, 6 out of 10 Americans connected wirelessly using a laptop or smartphone and did so mostly to take pictures (76%) or to send or receive text messages (73%). However, things as essential for us […] … learn more→
To solve the hidden epidemic of teen hunger, we should listen to teens who experience it
For many young people, the toughest choice they will ever have to make about food is what to eat at home or what to choose from a menu. But for Texas high schoolers Tamiya, Juliana, Trisha, Cara and Kristen, the choices they have to make about food are more difficult. For them, the conversation is […] … learn more→
Track your child with an app, a fake good idea
The use of surveillance and personal monitoring technologies has increased considerably over the last decade. Today, there are applications on the market to evaluate its physical activity , her health , meditation sessions of mindfulness , his sleep , his eating habits and even his sex life . The most challenging issues that can arise are applications designed to track other people, such as those that allow parents to track their […] … learn more→
