Month: March 2014

New York Wellness and Spa

March 24, 2014

skin careSpa and Wellness Show IECSC was the inspiration for New York wellness recently.  The happening – that took place at the Javits Convention Center – was a joint project between the International Esthetics, Cosmetics and Spa Conference and IBS New York.

The conference bought to New York wellness the most up-to-date spa treatments, skincare, beauty products and more to the benefit of more than 60,000 participants.  The conference lasted for three days, during which time professionals in the wellness genre assembled to hear about the latest products and techniques.

IECSC New York is for sure the most extensive spa show in the North East, as well as the main spa and wellness event, nationwide.  So for proponents and advocates of New York wellness, this really is the place to be.  In addition, it’s a great, relaxed, mellow atmosphere.

It seems like the trend for New York wellness and relaxation in 2014 in general is organic:  themes include: holistic, natural, products.  Popular amongst these are: Ageless Secret, Éminence Organic Skin Care and FarmHouse Fresh.

eSafely Protecting Kids From Cyberbullying

March 19, 2014

According to a recent news article in NY1, cyberbullying has led to various teen suicide cases.

One thing parents and teachers can do is install an online filter.  eSafely protects children “against threat of cyber bullying by replacing harassing messages with friends icons in Facebook Chat.”  As well, it filters problematic Facebook images, avoiding exposure to adult content, guarding against the risk of a child inadvertently browsing an inappropriate site.  In addition, when eSafely is enabled, a page deemed inappropriate that is accessed will be loaded with child-friendly and suitable images.

Cyberbullying is a serious problem. It’s a way for bullies to attack and victimize kids.  Indeed, according to 14 year old Fouad Dakwar, these bullies “think they can say whatever they want because they have the protection of a screen so they end up saying really hurtful things.”

Parents who have daughters should be especially aware of the potential for cyberbully.  According to Dr. Marianne Chai, Medical Director of New York Center for Living, cyberbullying is more prevalent with girls.  In addition, the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey in 2011 reported that around 16 percent of high school students were the victims of cyberbullying.

With protection such as that offered by eSafely, much of this issue can be avoided.  eSafely’s browser add-on based parental control “keeps you safe where your web filter doesn’t.”