Well Being Magazine

“Heyyyyyy” A big thumbs up for the former Fonz

Henry Winkler encourages kids with dyslexia by creating a fictional hero Hank Zipzer, who shares their challenges and achievements. You probably remember veteran actor Henry Winkler as the too cool for school Arthur “The Fonz” Fonzarelli in the 1974-84 television comedy series Happy Days, co-starring well-known director Ron Howard. But in addition to a long and successful acting career, over the past dozen or so years Winkler has distinguished himself as Read more »

BABY STEPS Healthy Milestones in Your Baby’s 1st Year

Skills such as smiling for the first time, waving “bye-bye” or taking a first step aren’t just “baby stuff,” and a source for parental pride. They are important measurements of a baby’s normal development, called developmental milestones, and represent the things most children can do by a certain age. It’s important for all babies and children to reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, Read more »

kids & mental health

As a parent, you know instinctively what is important to meet your children’s physical needs, such as nutritious food and clean water, appropriate clothing for the season, adequate shelter, enough sleep and regular medical and dental care. However, identifying a child’s mental and emotional needs is not always as easy. Even if you know the red flags, it can be difficult to distinguish signs of a problem from normal childhood Read more »

Help your Hummers Prepare to Head South

It’s fall, and along with the abrupt end to carefree summer days, the leaves are beginning to turn, the air is a little cooler, days are shorter and there seems to be a general slowing down as nature approaches its winter hibernation. To be more precise, everything seems to be slowing except the busy hummingbirds that are feverishly preparing for the long journey to their winter homes. Hummingbird migration is triggered Read more »