1 in 4 children in the UK have never seen a hedgehog in the wild
Secondo l’associazione naturalista Wildlife Trust i bambini del Regno Unito stanno perdendo il contatto con la natura subendo un impoverimento spirituale.
Dogs can help children prevent asthma
Survey from Sweden shows that living with a dog cuts a child’s risk of developing asthma by 15%.
Thanks to high-touch parenting, your infant will be an independent adult
Lucky and unconditionally loved or spoiled and pampered children. This is how the kids raised with “high-touch” parenting methods are usually defined, depending on the points of view. This type of parenting style usually but not necessarily involves breastfeeding on demand, baby-wearing, self-weaning, co-sleeping . More generally, this is an educational choice that aims
5 reasons why Montessori education is (also) eco-friendly
Having been for many decades more popular abroad than in Italy, Montessori education seems to be back in vogue even in the homeland of the famous pedagogue who developed it. The approach suggested by Maria Montessori is applied, more or less literally, in an increasing number of schools and families also due to the contribution
8 September is International Literacy Day
Illiteracy is a reality that still involves over 700 million adults all over the world.
6 eco amusement parks to take your kids
Amusement parks can be a pleasant diversion during the holidays. Some are also eco-friendly: here are some located in Europe and North America.
REcyclerie, the metamorphosis of an abandoned railway station
How to give a new lease of life to a dull metropolitan area or a miserable abandoned railway station? In Paris, where the development and promotion of urban areas has always been an absolute priority, the so-called “petite ceinture”, a 32 km long ancient railway that dates back to the first decades of the XIX century and
Holidays with kids: 5 ideas for eco-friendly family trips
Going on holiday with children without giving up on sports: it’s possible. Just choose the destinations and activities that suit you best.
Nigeria bans female genital cutting, but it’s not enough
As one of his last acts as Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Johnson signed the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act in May 2015, outlawing female genital cutting (FGC) in the whole country. Nigeria is home to a quarter of the 140 million women and girls who have undergone FGC globally, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Roger Federer donates smiles and 50 schools to children in Malawi
Roger Federer is 34 and since 1998 – when he was 17 – is a professional tennis player. Thanks to his class, technique, tenacity, and his elegant and unique style he became one of the world’s most important tennis champions in history. Federer, from Basle, Switzerland, is one of those champions that when will decide