Udon noodles – how to make your own delicious noodles
Have you ever wondered how Udon Noodles are made. Toshi Komatsu provided a wonderful demonstration at Sandra Frain’s educational program. It was great fun – in particular that all the parents and...
View Article15 minutes exercise a day can increase life expectancy
15 minutes exercise a day can increase life expectancy Partaking in light exercise, like walking at a reasonable pace, for just 15 minutes a day can increase life expectancy by three years according...
View ArticleSuggestions for Christmas giving
Christmas 2011 – Birth of a New Tradition from Suzanne Staples www.heartandspirit.com.au As the holidays approach, the giant Asian factories are kicking into high gear to provide Australians with...
View ArticlePrescription for Play – pediatricians speak out
Physicians Speak Out on the Importance of Play for Children’s Health Dr. Ken Ginsburg, pediatrician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and author of Building Resilience in Children and Teens:...
View ArticleFast paced television affects children’s attention span
It confirms many parents instinct regarding television. A study of sixty 4 year olds were randomly assigned to watch a fast paced television cartoon or an educational cartoon. The study found that...
View ArticleHelping children reduce stress and anxiety with flowers
The rose is said to represent purity and perfection and now it has been documented that it can reduce stress. The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology reported that researchers found that the simple...
View ArticlePower of Art – Can art and music improve your grades?
The BBC’s short clip on the Power of Art transforming education is a wonderful testament to the importance of art and music in schools. Play video from the BBC’s website “Over the last several years...
View ArticleEco Inspired Workshops – practical inspired workshops for parents and families
A practical workshop about how to raise children who are creative, imaginative and empowered to find their own freedom, potential and purpose in life. JOIN US at the Mullumbimby Community Gardens –...
View ArticleBenefits of ‘Green Exercise’ for children
A new study indicates that children who view a simulated forest environment whilst exercising are more likely to experience health enhancing effects after the activity. A UK university study of...
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