Imagine a life-time of not being able to smile while, also, being bullied and tormented because of the way you looked due to a facial difference. This was the life of 25-year-old Enok of Ghana…
Children
5 Keys To Protecting Your Investment In Your Child’s Braces {Guest Post}
Braces are a major investment for families. According to a survey by the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, the average price ranges between $5,000 and $6,000…
Identifying Food Allergies vs. Intolerances {Guest Blogger, Grace Derocha}
Researchers estimate approximately four percent of Americans have a food allergy and one in ten have a food intolerance. The primary difference between these conditions comes from the origin, how they are diagnosed and how they are treated…
Tackling the Toll Technology Takes on Children’s Health {Guest Blogger, Grace Derocha}
According to the National Library of Medicine, screen time heightens the risk for obesity in children and adolescents. This national epidemic, which affects one in three Michigan children, increases the likelihood of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, cancer and other chronic conditions early in life…
Is There A Path To End The Autism Epidemic? {Guest Blogger}
“There is a wealth of relevant scientific studies that prove that autism prevalence has skyrocketed in the United States,” says J.B. Handley, the father of a child with autism and author of the book How To End The Autism Epidemic…
Softstar Launches the ‘Scout,’ a New Minimal Shoe for Kids
As kids join their classmates to kick off a fresh year, a classic, comfy shoe will be high up on the back-to-school list. Just in time, Softstar Shoes, a specialist in handcrafted minimal footwear, has added the new Scout to its youth line…
5 Ways to Boost Academic Potential in Your Child {Guest Post}
Every child has a potential for being academically successful, and whether that potential is developed further or diminished in time is often up to us as parents and the way we approach our child. There are always things to do in order to improve their academic success through their own efforts and good habits. Here are five ways to achieve that…
Now Say This – The Right Words to Solve Every Parenting Dilemma – Book Promotion
Parenting dilemmas? We all have them, but how do we all handle them? Turgeon and Wright offer a 3-step approach to effective communication for babies to school age, but after reading this book, I think the approach could carry on for older children also.
Maker Faire is Coming to Detroit July 28-29!
Maker Faire is coming too Detroit July 28-29, and we hope you’ll come see E-Blox while you’re there!
Backpacks and School Supplies for Homeless and Low-Income Children in Oakland County 7/26/18
More than 1500 homeless youth and children in need in Oakland County will go back to school with a brand-new backpack filled with all the school supplies they need for the upcoming year.
