Serotonin, also known as “the happy chemical”, plays a significant role in overall human health, especially in regulating mood. It is a hormone and a neurotransmitter synthesized from the essential amino acid called tryptophan. Serotonin is mainly produced in the gut and the central nervous system, stored in blood platelets, and involved in the functioning […]
A camp for kids can be a unique experience for your children, an inexhaustible game of discovery, as well as one of the best ways to make the most of their free time. For most kids, staying at a camp turns out to be a joyful, fun, and carefree group experience away from home. If […]
Speaking honestly, who would not wish to spend the hot summer days and nights relaxing in the heavenly garden of their home or their idyllic, green, and shady balcony? It is summertime, the temperature is rising and if you plan to spend your days in your outdoor nook, grab a paper and pencil and take […]
Juvenile delinquency, or else bullying, is a worldwide phenomenon. It refers to the use of violence or offense committed by youth with the aim of causing fear, pain, or distress. For sure, it has not emerged recently, yet it has taken on dangerous dimensions in the past few years. The statistics speak for themselves. According […]
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“No, I will not be able to.” Many people find it extremely difficult to indicate or say “no”. Especially when the recipient of the refusal is a close friend or a beloved person. Behind someone’s difficulty in saying “no”, most often lies the fear of disappointing others, becoming unpleasant, or being rejected. Even worse, many […]
The rapid evolution of technology, along with expansive digitalization, has greatly simplified many demanding and time-consuming tasks of everyday life, thus turning many jobs into the so-called “desk jobs”. In the modern labor market, more and more people are spending long hours in front of a computer, doing sedentary work. In addition, the unexpected advent […]
The time when children ran unrestricted and played carefree in neighborhoods and sandlots is gone. Nowadays, things have changed and there is rarely the time, opportunity, or safety for free play in neighborhoods. In addition, computers, the internet, and electronic devices have shaped new dynamics in the gaming world, as now, children prefer to play […]
Parents tend to praise their children kindly every time they mind their manners or demonstrate a success (e.g., when they walk for the first time, try something new, eat all their food, behave, etc.). On the other hand, when it comes to setting restraints and teaching basic social precepts of behavior and politeness, they often […]
There are some people (the so-called “morning people”) who wake up with loads of energy, joy, cheerfulness, and optimism, while others find it difficult to get out of bed, feeling sluggish, non-energetic, and unmotivated. Waking up tired too often may not be a symptom of an underlying sleep habit (poor sleep quality, insomnia) or physical […]
Adolescence is a quite difficult and demanding period in a child’s life, that usually unbalances the relationships between the family members. It is no coincidence that teenage years are often described as reluctant, rebellious and confrontational. As teenagers gradually grow up, they consequently cease to be the children they once were in the past few […]
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