The plastic problem is a global issue that affects everywhere in the world — from the most remote islands to the deepest depth of the ocean. Plastic doesn’t biodegrade. Instead, it breaks down into smaller and smaller pieces over time, turning into microplastics. These small pieces of plastic can be found in many places,
Cats and dogs are essentially wild animals. As such, they belong to the outdoors. Yet since they’re our pets, we grew overprotective of them and wouldn’t let them anywhere beyond our yards. But is that helping our pets become happy animals? While your presence and attention are enough for your pets most of the
We enjoy staying inside just as much as the next guy; there’s not one person in this world who wouldn’t enjoy an entire weekend to themselves, unbothered by responsibilities, a beer in one hand, and a TV remote on the other. However, this has been our predicament for over a year now, and overindulging
Going on an extreme adventure is not for the weak of heart–and it’s not for the physically deconditioned either. If you’ve spent weeks or months living a sedentary lifestyle because of the quarantine (or other reasons), you have to physically and mentally condition yourself before embarking on your next big adventure. Whether you’re joining
46% of Americans are afraid of being in a pool with water that reaches above their heads. Knowing that almost half of the U.S. population has a fear of water shows that aquaphobia is more prevalent than one may think. In fact, competitive swimmer Adam Peaty, who is also an Olympic medalist, used to
As much as we’d hate to compare our generation with today’s kids, we can’t help but lament the fact that toddlers play more often on an iPad than at a playground. As a result, they grow up to be teens that are so attached to social media, using it to gain validation from their
As a parent, it’s essential to recognize the fine line between encouraging your child to play sports and placing extreme expectations on them. Putting pressure on children to not only join sports activities but also be excellent at them can have the adverse effect of turning children off sports. Given the steady increase of
Nowadays, there are a lot of things you can do at home that discourage you from going outside. Some families would just stay indoors to stream a movie or TV series together or use their gadgets separately. While it can be considered as a family bonding activity, it’s not really as fun and as
Hand-eye coordination is incredibly important for the development of the body’s motor or movement skills. Defined as the ability to use the eyes to track — and thus help coordinate — the movement of the hands, hand-eye coordination is essential for a wide variety of physical movements and exercises. Poor hand-eye coordination can lead
Do you know that Europe is a place of wonders? There are lots of countries that will tell a lot about their history and how these events have helped shape the world. The first countries that come to mind when thinking of European escapades are the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and Italy. But if
