Having a family garden is a wonderful tool to teach kids the importance of eating sustainably as well as how to be responsible for another living being—but sometimes kids and plants don’t mix well. We at The Optimist Daily have previously written about how to make your garden … [Read more...] about Six tips to transform your garden into a child-friendly space
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Swedish study demonstrates lasting benefits of free school lunches
According to a team of Swedish scientists who decided to look into their country’s free lunch program, providing free and nutritious school lunches to students gives them benefits that last after they complete their academic endeavors. The study, which was published last month … [Read more...] about Swedish study demonstrates lasting benefits of free school lunches
Save children from malnutrition by playing LifePack video games
The Eleanor Crook Foundation (ECF) in collaboration with social impact agency Hive has launched a new initiative called LifePack that uses video games to address severe malnutrition, the cause of almost half of worldwide deaths of children under the age of five. For every 25 … [Read more...] about Save children from malnutrition by playing LifePack video games
Allergies got your nose? 4 Medication-free methods to unclog your sinuses
It’s very improbable that anyone has ever enjoyed having blocked sinuses, but unfortunately, with summer in full swing, many people with seasonal allergies are likely suffering from sinus headaches or finding that they can’t stop sniffling, which considering that we’re in the … [Read more...] about Allergies got your nose? 4 Medication-free methods to unclog your sinuses
Simply listening to nature is good for your health
There are few things as relaxing as the whisper of wind through the trees or the camping sound of a mountain stream, but it turns out these sounds do more than just help you fall asleep. It turns out that the sounds of nature can actually be beneficial for your health. A team … [Read more...] about Simply listening to nature is good for your health
