Dear EarthTalk®

Is it true that you shouldn’t put plastic bottle caps that are less than three inches wide in diameter into the recycling bin? Read More »

Season of the Weird and Creepy

"If your head was cut off, could you still talk?” Five-year-old Sally, who carries Halloween in her heart year-round, was tapping into the paternal store of vital information. Read More »

Coping with a Fear of Shots

The fear of getting a vaccination can often be worse than the shot itself, but there are things you can do to help make immunizations a positive and calm experience for children. Read More »

Raising the Pink Flag

Pandemic Makes Pink Ribbons More Important Than Ever. If you came of mammogram age over the last few years and postponed scheduling yours, here’s a run-down of what you should know about breast health and screenings. Read More »

Indoor Veggie Gardening

The move toward more sustainable living has gained traction in recent years with families looking to help the environment and their wallets. Read More »

Instrument of Torture, or the Magic Flue

The instrumental-music teacher cast her net into the fourth grade and pulled me into her boat, wriggling weakly. My dad asked, “Well, which instrument would you like to play?” Read More »

This is Your Year!

Back to School with Fun and Flair Read More »

Extracurricular Activities

…More Important Now, Than Ever. We all know life changed drastically when the pandemic entered the picture. Read More »

8 Tips for a Pet-Friendly Workplace

As businesses welcome employees back to their offices, the demand for pets and their pet parents to be together at work grows. Consider these tips to help make your workplace pet-friendly. Read More »

Is My Child Getting Enough Sleep?

Sleep is fundamental to a child’s health; however, getting kids back on their school sleep schedule after a carefree summer can be a tough task for parents. Read More »

Protecting Your Teen’s Mental Health

Advice from a Psychologist who Understands Read More »

Positive Peer Pressure

How Friends Can Boost Happiness Read More »