Fighting pediatric cancer gets dirty at this weekend’s Mess Fest, run by the Muddy Puddle Project. Read More
Battle Pediatric Cancer by Jumping in Muddy Puddles
Category Archives: Health
How to Up Your Work Game With Fully’s Cooper Standing Desk Converter
The Cooper Standing Desk Converter lets you easily convert your existing work-space into a desk that allows you to sit or stand, and keep moving while you work. Read More
Seeking Better Sleep: LectroFan and Sound+Sleep SE Sound Machines
Having trouble sleeping? Instead of fussing with sound apps plus speakers or headphones, consider the LectroFan or Sound+Sleep SE, sound machines that mask background noise and help you to relax. Read More
Artificial Intelligence in Vi Earphones Improves Fitness Training
Vi earphones use biosensing and an artificial intelligence personal trainer to coach and motivate users. Read More
3 Books for Mental Health Awareness Week
This week, in the UK, is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here is a summary of three books that might help with the struggle against depression. Read More
Customize Your Night’s Rest With Sleeping Organic’s Shredded Latex Pillow
Getting a good night’s sleep is key to being functional the next day, as well as contributing to your overall health. Finding the right pillow for you is a big part of that. Sleeping Organic’s Shredded Latex Pillow is a great option. Read More
Fidget Cube – Not for Me After All
Fidget Cube is a great tool for some. Sensory nightmare for others. Read More
The Case for Geeky Activewear That Actually Performs
There is no try. Read More
Monthly Commitment Challenge: Commit to Yourself
Commit to do something for yourself every day for a month. And then do it again. Read More
CES Report – Smart Detection of Radon with Airthings Wave
The new Wave radon detector from Airthings gives homeowners much more than just an alert when radon levels are dangerously high: it provides long-term analysis of the dangerous gas. Read More
How We Share the Load (See What I Did There?) of Washing Dishes (Sponsored)
An easy trick (with greater applications) helps our family share the responsibility of doing the dishes without conflict or confusion. Read More
Talking Climate Change With Your Kids
Where do we come from? How come everything exists? Why are we alive? Sometimes kids won’t ask you these questions, but what will you do when they start showing up? Read More
Helix Sleep Review: The Advantages of a Customized Mattress
I’ve been following the whole online mattress-in-a-box thing for the past several years. The idea appeals to me. I’ve always hated mattress shopping, not just because of the experience of hopping between showrooms and trying to decipher the sale versus retail pricing but also because my wife and I have very different preferences. Read More
Notarize: A Notary Service for the Digital Age
Having a document notarized is probably not something you find yourself having to do very often, but when you need to have one it can be a huge pain. So, the next time you need something notarized there is a much more convenient and geeky way to do it… Notarize. Read More
Focus on “Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle”
In his debut book ‘Ending the Parent-Teen Control Battle,’ licensed social worker turned author Neil D. Brown, LCSW, shares his method for dealing with the sometimes devastating conflict in households between well-meaning parents and their teenage children. Read More
What Having Anxiety Means… HOLIDAY EDITION!
What it means to have anxiety–Holiday Edition! Read More
Kickstarter Alert — Breathe Easy With the Knit Monitor
The Knit Monitor is a new kind of infant sleep solution. Think of it as both a security camera for your new bundle of joy and an app-enabled sleep tracker all in one. Read More
Getting ‘SuperBetter’: Exercises to Curb Distractions for Kids
The app requires users to be 13 or older, so I’ve been using the exercises in the book with the kids. She writes about collecting and using power-ups during your day, fighting bad guys, and going on quests. And because everything ties into video games, my kids have been able to easily make the jump from how they feel playing a game on their iPod to recreating that feeling in the real world. Read More
#ItCanWait – My 21 Days Are Over, But the Challenge Continues
Last month I took AT&T’s 21-Day Challenge, a part of the long-running #ItCanWait campaign that encourages drivers to keep their eyes on the road and off of their mobile devices. Here’s what I learned from the experience. Read More
Today Is International Cook With Your Kids Day
Today is International Cook With Your Kids Day. Check out all of the photos of our writers and their kids making the recipes we submitted. We hope you’re cooking along with us today! Read More
Don’t Forget International Cook With Your Kids Day
This is a final reminder that tomorrow is the inaugural International Cook With Your Kids Day. Read More
Reader Submitted Recipes for ICWYKD
Thanks to all of our readers who submitted recipes for International Cook With Your Kids Day. Here are a handful of submitted recipes you can try yourself tomorrow on ICWYKD! Read More
President Obama Signs the BABIES Act Into Law
Last week, President Obama signed the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act into law, making it a requirement to include baby changing tables in most public restrooms. Read More
Suspicions Arise Around the New Soylent Food Bar (Updated 10/12)
Is the new Soylent Food Bar making people sick or is this a case of “bio-hacking gone wrong?” The messy answer is “Yes.” Read More
Recipes for International Cook With Your Kids Day
Saturday, October 15th marks the first ever International Cook With Your Kids Day. Read More
Get Ready for International Cook With Your Kids Day
Saturday, October 15th marks the first ever International Cook With Your Kids Day. Read More
Using Games to Reduce the Effects of PTSD
Playing ‘Tetris’ and similar highly engaging visual-spatial games can reduce the effects of PTSD and flashbacks. Read More
Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” Healthy Living Spots
Check out Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” healthy living spots, new animated shorts that support kids health and fitness. Read More
Workout in Your Workspace With Cubii
When I first heard about Cubii, a small elliptical that fits under your desk, I was intrigued but skeptical. Imagine my surprise when its size and convenience made it the one piece of exercise equipment I don’t mind using! Read More
How I Manage Anxiety and Life With My Midori Traveler’s Notebooks
A few weeks into using my Midori Traveler’s Notebooks, my anxiety has been dramatically reduced, my overall mood is much better, and I’m falling asleep much faster. Read More
The Duke: Standing Desk
Plenty of research shows that working at a standing desk has a lot of positive health benefits, but nobody wants to get rid of their existing, possibly expensive desk to upgrade. That’s where The Duke comes in! Read More
Procrastination Destination: Meditation
Take a mental vacation by yourself or with your kids by meditating. Yes! Meditation will give you superpowers, or at least give you an excuse to curse in the most relaxed way possible. Read More
