Why is Sugar Bad For You? This should come as no surprise…sugar is not your friend. Refined sugar is 99.4 to 99.7 percent pure calories, with no vitamins, minerals, fats, or proteins – just carbohydrates that spike blood sugar, followed by an insulin response and a subsequent sugar crash, leadin
8 Ways to Help Your Child Thrive in the New School Year The new school year is finally here! A new school year means helping your child adjust to new classrooms, new teachers and new challenges. Getting through this transition can be difficult, but there are practical strategies for helping your chi
The 5 Best Ways to Take Care of Your Brain Your brain is the most complex machine in the universe. No one knows exactly how complex the brain is, but scientists estimate you have more neurons in your brain than there are stars in the Milky Way Galaxy. Just like you’d protect a smartphone, tablet [
8 Ways to Help Your Teen Overcome Screen Obsession Even though technology has improved our lives in profound ways, it has presented us with many unique challenges. While it’s true that technology has many upsides, it’s also frequently misused or overused. With its prevalence and predominance in
5 Ways to Help Students Combat Negative Thoughts “I’m so stupid.” “I’m always messing things up.” “No one wants to be with me.” Sadly, these types of negative beliefs are common for many kids. They become ingrained in their brain from the cruel things others say and from the b