Month: February 2021

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  Caring for Yourself After Baby Arrives

  Mums-to-be take such care during pregnancy but what happens after birth?  The baby takes first priority and self-care for mum is overlooked. Fitness trainer Anna Downs explains how to reprioritise your health with simple exercises to fit into a busy day through pregnancy and beyond.By Anna Downs  Self-care has been a hot topic over the […]
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  Self-care? There’s An App For That!

  The fast-moving world of technology has always been a bane for taking-it-slow, mindful lifestyles. But can we also harness the power of technology to boost self-care?By Francine Kaye Acelar  Were you told to “unplug” when on a healing retreat? Do you get asked to turn off gadgets when in a meditation or yoga session? Technology […]
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  Overcoming Negativity and Teaching Kids About Self-love

  Thinking positive thoughts has a huge impact on a person’s sense of self. Parenting coach Galina explains how parents can influence children with positivity and lessons of self-love.By Galina KalininaAre you raising a negaholic child? Negaholism is a condition when people have zero or little self-love. It’s a pattern in which people are not being […]
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  Things To Know About Your Child’s Vision

    An optometrist writes about eye development and caring for children’s vision.By  Bao Minh TranBabies and younger children will learn more about the world from vision than through all their other senses combined. Good vision is important for a child’s educational, physical and social development. It’s important to be aware of the possible signs of a […]
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  Can I Love Another Child the Same?

  When pregnant or thinking about having another baby, we often ask ourselves if we will be able to love each child equally.  By Sadef ChhotaniLove has many forms even if it is channeled out from one person to different people. We can never pick a favorite but some children do need their mother more so […]
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  When Traditional Culture Leads to New Opportunities 自国を離れ、伝統文化が拓く可能性

  Noriko Tsuboi has taught and performed the Japanese instrument Koto in the United States and Thailand. Here are her stories and hopes. By Noriko Tsuboi / Translated by Hanae Matsumura [日本語記事へ] Looking back, I have spent almost half of my life away from my home country, Japan. Back when I was in Japan, my mother motivated me to […]