Well Being Magazine

kid’s corner: Fox and the Box

By Yvonne Ivinson What can one little fox do with only a box? Perhaps make it a ship, and go on a trip? Fox really wants a boat that floats across the sea, with a tail as a sail. In this debut picture book, author-illustrator Yvonne Ivinson takes the reader on a fanciful journey. With colorful, engaging illustrations; a lively, limited word count; an adorable fox; and a story with a Read more »

the Bookshelf: kids selections

With the end of the school year and vacation time just around the corner, kid’s will have more time on their hands. It’s the perfect time for some great summer reading. This edition of “BookShelf” offers some fun new titles for pre-k to age 12. Check them out from your local library or look for them at a bookseller near you. Sweety By Andrea Zuill Ages 3 – 7 years A Piglet Named Mercy By Read more »

Pause and Reset: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Problems with Gaming

Pause and Reset: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Overcoming Problems with Gaming By Nancy M. Petry, Ph.D. Pause and Reset by addiction expert Nancy Petry, is aimed at parents concerned about the role of video games in their children's lives. In this informative, reader-friendly book, the author sheds light on what constitutes problematic video gaming and what does not, how to determine whether a child, adolescent or young adult may be Read more »

Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children

Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children By Angela J. Hanscom, with Foreword by Richard Louv In this important book, pediatric occupational therapist and founder of TimberNook, Angela Hanscom shows how outdoor play and unstructured freedom of movement are vital for children’s cognitive development and growth, and offers tons of fun, engaging ways to help ensure that kids grow into healthy, balanced, and resilient adults. Today’s Read more »