For most parents, child rearing is an absolute shot in the dark.  Kids don’t come with owner’s manuals and each one is uniquely different from the last.   But now, research has revealed why some kids, no matter how great their parenting is, just don’t turn out the way we hope.  And the answer is found in their DNA.

Evidence not suggests that about 30% of kids have a defect in their genetic code prevents their brains developing enough dopamine receptors.  It seems that a lack of dopamine receptors predisposes kids to More...

Environmentalists used to be called “Tree Huggers,” now we call them socially conscious, and suddenly it’s hip to look out for the environment!  Global warming, ozone depletion and carbon footprint are household words that even the younger generation has learned to respect. But what is “green,” really? Bamboo flooring?  Driving a hybrid?  Actually the term “green” has no clear criteria.  It simply indicates a level of consciousness about the way we treat our planet…  

With so many choices from green laundry detergent to electric cars, I thought it might be a good idea to More...