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Many of us are short on time, and short on sleep (especially new moms).  Sleeping on a nontoxic, comfy pillow can help improve the quality of those precious...

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée With the integration of the internet into our lives, keeping children safe from online risks requires parents...

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   As moms, we do the seemingly impossible: Juggle our kid’s schedules, work full-time jobs, maintain our...

  One of the most common questions I'm asked is, "Which air purifier do you use?" Recently, after speaking at a wellness event for the Brown Alumni Club of NY, my...

By editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée Looking around, it becomes obvious how digital devices have seeped into every aspect of...

by editorial team   Do you snuggle with your kids on the couch and read a book? How about sitting down to watch t.v. for a bit before bedtime? Or, even better, if you...

by a staff writer Social isolation contributes to low self-esteem, school adjustment, anxiety, and depression. The digital world can hamper as much as...

  "Americans spend almost 11 hours a day consuming media," according to a report by CNN in 2016. In addition to how this modern lifestyle is affecting our brains,...

Candles have been a part of our rituals and celebrations for more than 5,000 years. Burning incense and "smudging"—ceremonial practices of burning sacred herbs and...

by editorial team   Busy parents like us don’t have much time to spare, let alone sleep to spare.  When you crawl into bed you want to sink into the...

Technology has changed our lives, including family time. While there are invaluable benefits—like the precious moments we can now record as photos and...

Written by the Editorial Team Too much screen time can have negative effects on kids’ eyes, and yet, a report from CNN shows that 25% of children use digital devices...

by editorial team   During the first three months of life, babies' bodies and brains are developing and growing like crazy. They look so frail with their little hands...

Written by the editorial team, and edited by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Have you ever slept through the night, yet felt like you didn’t get much sleep? That...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Building and renovating our homes are opportune moments to create a healthy indoor environment since...

by editorial team   What do you consider “good enough” for your kids? Do you constantly make things better for them? Continuously try to give them more? ...

Eager to incorporate nature into my home, I share the five things that have transformed my home into a more serene environment. Home finally feels relaxing. Check out...

Deep cleaning doesn't have to involve toxic chemicals or conventional cleaning products. For eight years, I've had great success with a tried-and-true approach. If you're...

  Mothers are experiencing unprecedented opportunities. Educational, professional, personal, spiritual and parental opportunities have become more available than ever....

What are smart meters? Historically, meters have been used by utility companies to measure the usage of electricity, natural gas, or water. They were then read by a person...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Household products—like cleaners, paints, and fragrances—contribute to half of our urban...

  Yesterday, I spent the day at Brown University to participate in its program for National Public Health Week. Every time I go back to campus (+3 hours each train...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Allergies affect more than 50 million Americans, and are the 6th leading cause of chronic illness in the US,...

by editorial team   Everything that a child or teen posts online leaves a trail. This digital footprint can impact their reputation—and personal and...

by editorial team   Once upon a time, pornography used to live in a dark corner of a video store, hidden behind a curtain and inaccessible to children. However,...

by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   All parents have used digital screens as babysitters.  We give our children cell phones to play games,...

by Angela Cummings, reviewed by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Back in the early 2000’s, the criteria I used when shopping for a home was this: it had to be...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Surprisingly, lead is still found in many consumer products today. While lead was banned from house paint in...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Home remodeling can be trickier than building a new home, in the sense that you, the homeowner, are likely still...

by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Let's consider the dyes used in textiles, which are part of our furniture, drapes, carpets, area rugs, bedding,...