Well Being Magazine

Summer Maladies

Summer can mean lots of time for outdoor fun in the sun – swimming, hiking, picnicking, team sports and more. It’s a great time to get together as a family and enjoy some leisure time activities. But sometimes the fun can have some uncomfortable and unpleasant outcomes such as sunburn, swimmer’s ear, poison ivy, chlorine hair or fungal infections. Learn some basics about what to expect and how to deal Read more »

Back to School Checklist

The first day of school seems to get earlier and earlier every year giving parents and kids less preparation time. Let’s face it, it’s hard to switch gears from carefree summer activities to structured planning for the impending change in routine and focus. Mitigate back-to-school stress for the whole family by spreading out the tasks over the weeks prior to the first day of school so you all can relax Read more »

Summer Adventures in the LIBRARY

by Chuck Galey Summer vacation is almost here. For parents of school-aged children, there is always the question of how can a parent keep their kids sharp during the summer and still let them have some fun. Your local library is a good way to meet those challenges for your kids. Most libraries have summer reading programs that kids can attend to learn all sorts of things. The public library is a subject Read more »

Ready, Set, Read

The following titles are recommended by the Association for Library Service To Children, a Division of the American Library Association, to keep children engaged in reading throughout the summer. Grades K – 2 Actual Size by Steve Jenkins Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan, illustrated by Sophie Blackall Boot and Shoe by Marla Frazee Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault, illustrated by Lois Ehlert Chirchir Is Singing by Kelly Cunnane, illustrated Read more »