Parenting
David Beckham Shuts Down Parent-Shaming Daily Mail Article
Beckham’s Brilliant Instagram Response Highlights Parent-Shaming Phenomenon After the Daily Mail published a story criticizing the Beckham’s for allowing daughter Harper, 4, use a pacifier, the sports star turned celebrity fired back on Instagram. According to the Daily Mail article, published on August 9th, “parenting experts” warn that the Beckham’s are putting their child in…
Read MoreThis Is What Your Cell Phone Addiction Looks Like to Your Family
Just Picture It The Center for Psychological Research, Shenyang, in China recently released a new ad campaign through advertising company Ogilvy & Mather China that makes a bold, symbolic statement about an uprising issue: cell phone addiction. The ads do a great job of raising awareness about cell phone addiction in an incredibly impactful way. That could…
Read MoreUnhealthy Teens May Face Education, Employment Hardship
According to a study release June 22, teenagers who face mental health problems could grow up to be adults who struggle in the work place. While the study does not make any definitive conclusions about the connection, it does prove that there is a relationship between certain health factors and overall educational and, therefore, occupational, outcomes…
Read MoreNote to Self: Please stop whispering. :)
I follow a lot of online publications and bloggers for a whole variety of reasons. I follow some for education and others for entertainment. I am a voracious reader as the writer I am. Inspiration comes from both serious and funny perspectives. The Chive is one of them I follow for pleasure, but a lot…
Read MoreDon’t Forget to Wish Mom a Happy Father’s Day, Too
This new ad from Angel Soft presents a stunning and tear inducing homage to single mothers everywhere. Oh, and it also wishes those mothers a happy Father’s Day. And rightfully so. We know that moms play so many roles–friend, leader, comforter–and moms who do it alone play even more roles, including the all-important one of “Dad.” But while…
Read MoreDress Codes Hide Midriffs. Do They Hide the Self?
We might be covering up more than just shoulders. There has been a lot of talk lately about dress code in schools, and the debate goes a little something like this: are these rules protecting our young women or are we punishing them for society’s over-sexualization of the female body and preventing them from being themselves? Jezebel…
Read MorePersonal Evolution, One Yoga Push-Up at a Time
Editor’s Note: There are many pathways to developing a strong and healthy Sense of Self and yoga instructor Thereza Howling believes that yoga as a tool is much more than a physical practice. She is a certified yoga instructor and currently teaches kids, teens, and adults in Washington State. She is excited to share the result of her…
Read MoreWhat We Wish Our Parents Knew When We Were Younger
Even if we had the best upbringing the world has to offer, we’re all sure to have had experienced misunderstandings with our parents and/or caregivers. And many times the conflict we encounter with our parents is due to our desire to become and maintain our truest selves. Our parent(s) may often knowing or…
Read MoreAn Effective Tool to Help You Overcome Insomnia
To function properly with whole health and to overcome insomnia, it’s of utmost importance that we get rid of that addictive part in our Self that craves validation/acknowledgment. Living up to those conditions is the one and only thing that makes us feel somewhat satisfied with ourselves. We are so used to taking other…
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