Hello, readers! Welcome to this week’s installation of the social and economic exploration that I’ve titled “Fair Trade Features.” Today, we have the chance to learn from a true expert. I interviewed Katherine Bissell Cordova, executive director of Chicago Fair Trade, the largest fair trade coalition in the U.S. Throughout this series, we’ve been learning... Continue Reading →
I had ignored some of the signs, in the hopes that they would go away on their own, or that I would “push through”, as I had with so many other challenging moments and events in my past. After all, this was my second baby, and I had “survived” the postpartum days with my first... Continue Reading →
We have room for more Moms in our Postpartum Group here at Olive Branch! The group is facilitated by Carolyn LoScuito, MA, LPC. See information below! When: Saturdays @ 1:00 pm Where: OBCA 6819 W. 167th Street, Tinley Park, IL Contact: Please contact us at (708) 633-8000 to register or to answer any questions! Postpartum... Continue Reading →
I'm so excited to share this new post with you all! For the last few posts on the ins-and-outs of the Fair Trade world, we have explored it through the lens of food. Appropriate, considering the massive role food has within each unique culture. It keeps us going physically, and it ties us to who... Continue Reading →
Hydration. Depending on who you are, the word may hold varying degrees of importance to you. As an athlete (both high school and collegiate), the importance of sufficient water intake has been drilled into me for years; but even so, it can be tough to maintain healthy hydration habits. Sometimes one of the best ways... Continue Reading →
The Knit-ty Gritty In a world full of stress and constant go, go, go there has to be something that you can go to that will soothe your mind, body and spirit. Many times people like to just veg out in front of the TV for a few hours or zone out on their phones... Continue Reading →
When someone says, “I’m in recovery from an eating disorder", people often instantly assume that indicates that they used to be remarkably thin or small. That’s usually not the case at all. You are certainly not alone in this. The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders concludes that nearly 10% of the population... Continue Reading →
WHAT IS CUTTING? “Cutting” is the most popular choice of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) and is an enigma amongst teenagers. Self-injury behavior can also be in the form of bruising or burning the skin. Females are more inclined to engage in nonsuicidal self-injury than boys are. Typically, the cuts are located on the forearm/wrist area or... Continue Reading →
Writing this series on Fair Trade brands has been enlightening for me in a lot of ways. Hopefully, you readers share the same growing interest and excitement for social consciousness that I have been experiencing while reading up on the ways that Fair Trade Certified™ is making an effort to transform the global marketplace... Continue Reading →
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