Why You Should Give Your Kids More Hugs

Did you know, a 20 second hug is enough to decrease stress and increase the feel-good hormone, oxytocin? Hugging is a small but powerful way to stay connected…and provides so many benefits to you and your little one(s). It turns out those warm and fuzzy feelings are connected to positive physical and mental changes in…

The Importance of Play in a Child’s Development

Play has been shown to have many benefits to your child’s healthy brain development. Through play, children build and strengthen social-emotional and cognitive skills. They have control over their own actions and generally feel safe to express themselves freely, trying out different behaviors or ideas, typically without fears or anxiety. When children play they are…

‘Elite’ candy products recalled over Salmonella contamination

Strauss Israel is voluntarily recalling Elite branded products: Elite Chocolate, Cakes, Wafers, Energy Grain Snacks, Energy Chocolate Rice Cakes, Chewing Gum and Toffee Candies because of possible Salmonella contamination. The products are being recalled as they were manufactured in a facility in which Salmonella was detected in the production line and in the liquid chocolate that is used for…