Born in Chiaravalle, Italy, in 1870, Maria Montessori exhibited a strong personality throughout her childhood. At a young age, she aspired to become an engineer and attended an all-boys technical school, despite her father’s disapproval. She then attended the University of Rome, where she studied medicine. Obviously ahead of her time, she was the first woman to graduate from the […]

Ragweed allergy symptoms are among the most painful of all seasonal allergies. They are the last blow that hay fever inflicts on seasonal allergy sufferers just before the winter months bring relief from pollen allergies. For those who also suffer from spring or summer allergies, ragweed allergy season will be much more difficult for you than others. Ragweed pollen is […]

Kids love snacks and often scoff when it comes to healthy snacks. After they’ve filled their stomachs with greasy, salty chips or chocolate, you’ll be lucky if they eat a nutritious meal. Unhealthy snacking is a habit that can be broken, but kids really need help with it. Healthy snacks for children should be presented to them as an alternative […]

Are you looking to push your English language teaching or learning skills to even higher levels? Would you like to stimulate more interest in your language classes or get out of a depression or stagnation? Combine the use of a variety of language learning techniques with continually developing technology to fuel your successes. Here are some helpful ideas and websites […]

This is the second article in the series “The Impact of Technology on Child Development.” If you missed the first article, it covered the hidden dangers of blue light and digital devices on children’s eyes. My friend’s three and a half year old was showing signs of delayed speech development. As parents, they did what any concerned parent would do […]

Last night I was watching a Chick Christmas movie with my husband and daughter (want to give your wife a big free Christmas present? Watch a girl with her, hold her in your arms and pass her a Kleenex when she needs it and all without making a single comment about how stupid she is and she will love you.. […]

There are numerous benefits that one can gain from an outdoor activity. Outdoor toys that allow your child to participate in outdoor activities provide many benefits. These benefits will be with your child forever. Video games, smartphones, and text messages are the hot toys of the day. But these toys do not allow your child to interact with others and […]

Queenstown New Zealand is a spectacular place. Located on the shores of the deep blue Lake Wakatipu, and surrounded by the 7,000-foot (2,300-meter) high Remarkables, the scenery is breathtaking. Queenstown is a must for any New Zealand vacation. We would like to share a day in Queenstown with you. Out of bed around 8am, the day is bright and sunny, […]

Right in the heart of the beach, just steps from the intersection of Queen Street and Lee Avenue, is Beaches Library, an impressive building designed by architect Eden Smith in the style of a 17th-century English college high school. A $50,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York City to the Toronto Public Library facilitated construction. The current building […]