All kids love to spend time in nature, climbing, exploring, watching ants and birds, and just plain kicking back and being one with their environment. But did you know that nature is so important to their health that it could even be thought of as a nutrient – a nutrient for which many children today are increasingly at risk of deficiency?
As documented by Richard...
One of the toughest concepts for people to understand is this whole concept of 'sustainability' - how it impacts our daily lives, the people we care about, our health and well-being and even the choices we make. It's true that it's difficult for us to grasp what it means to be a...
It’s time – to wake up to a new reality. A reality that links investing in the connection between kids and Nature will prove to be beneficial and rewarding to all mankind. It’s a new mindset for parents, educators and businesses to embrace – one that stems from curiosity and leads to empathy and respect for all life form.
As we know, all children are curious by nature. We all observe how...
When I first heard that Curiosity had landed safely on Mars, I was elated with joy! Yet another opportunity to discover new elements, interesting facts and explore Life again!
Then it dawned on me that was it not sheer coincidence that the mission of this robot was to explore the building blocks of life and its name is “Curiosity”?
No doubt, the folks at NASA had got it right – one truly needs...
What do you get when you bring an architect, nature enthusiast and artist together who celebrate a global connection? Answer - - A unique proposition that blends the abstract with artistic genius and combines it with the opportunity to give back to the Earth, help our children in need and live a sustainable life. Introducing the partnership between OPeX Studios, Dhana EcoKids and James Viola and the creation behind the “Make...
Ever wonder how Nature provides an abundance of gifts for us to discover, explore and learn from everyday? In the midst of our busy lives, is there one thing about Nature that you gravitate to ...... a particular song of a bird, the ebb and flow of the tide, the falling of leaves, the ripening of fruit or the first glimpse of the moon? How do your friends remember you? Besides...
A strange phenomenon occurred in the course of a month which made me reflect on how sensitive we are as human beings. I started asking the question “how deep is our sensitivity and are we capable of extending our sensitivity?
About a dozen of my friends shared with me their kids allergies to nuts, gluten, dairy, grass and even papaya – and if consumed would have a physical reaction that would require...
