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Dec

A Refugee’s Christmas

It is easy to recognize that this Christmas will not be the same as the celebrations of the past. We may not see crowded shopping malls, Santa Claus parades, or massive family gatherings. It may be strange for young children who are...

Dec

Seasonal Depression Combating the Winter Blues

The arrival of winter each year brings around holiday cheer. But as we move beyond the tidings of joy the holiday season brings, we are met with an issue plaguing many Canadians, Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s reported that “people with Seasonal Affective Disorder...

Dec

It’s Time to Wrap Up

Let us picture a perfect Christmas morning / Birthday Party. Beautifully wrapped presents with bows made of ribbons and sparkly tapes. The vibe is colourful and inviting. Some gifts are wrapped so beautifully that we contemplate whether to open them or not....

Dec

The Secret You Should Know About Personal Care

Here is a quick challenge for you: Count the number of personal care products you use every day and look at the ingredients of each product. Does the number surprise you? Do you know what those ingredients can do to your body?...

Dec

Are you a victim of Green Washing?

All of us have come across products that have green packaging and words like ‘eco-friendly’, ‘proudly green’, ‘sustainable’, ‘high-quality natural ingredients’, ‘environment-friendly’, ‘plant-based’, ‘Raw’, ’Pure’, ‘Earth-friendly’ etc. Unfortunately, they are not. They create an illusion in our minds by letting us think...

Nov

What you (not school) should teach your children

FOCUS Every now and then, we hear complaints about inadequacies of the schooling system and curriculum that not always align with the demands of the fast-changing world. Parents trying their best to provide kids with future-proof education yet not everybody can afford...