Wayne Imber

Over the past few years, the bond between people and their electronic gadgets has only grown stronger. This does not bode well for society as a whole. It only seems like a matter of time before technology takes over every aspect of people’s lives.  Image source: sheknows.com Parents should be alarmed that their children, with their little snub-nosed faces, no longer look up to take in the world with wide-eyed wonder. Parents would be though if they took time to pry themselves away from laptops and smartphones.  However, while the convenience technology affords for everyone cannot be questioned, it has been proven time and again to have detrimental effects on the mental development of children. Thankfully, many psychiatrists and mental health experts have gathered to come up with a list of things parents can encourage children to do to change their tech-centric way of life. One of these things is to go camping and enjoy the great outdoors.  Camping...

With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. If we barely have time for our family and our own leisure, why try to volunteer? We may see volunteering as the least of our priorities, but the benefits of it are enormous to you, your family, and your community. Image source: socialactions.com Here are some of the many benefits of volunteering to motivate you to squeeze some time in your busy schedule: 1. Volunteering connects you to others One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is the it’s a good platform to make new friends and contacts, although expanding your business network shouldn’t be your ultimate purpose in volunteering. Being a volunteer also helps you increase your social and relationship skills. 2. Volunteering is good for your mind and body. Volunteering provides many benefits to both mental and physical health: Volunteering helps counteract the effects of stress, anger, and anxiety. Volunteering combats depression. Volunteering makes ...