Archive for the ‘Baby Bloomer’ Category

Normal Fears for Children, Including at Halloween Time – By Dr. Peter Gillen, Child Psychologist


Young children have a growing - and vivid - imagination and are often unable to differentiate between what's real and what's pretend. That's why they may suddenly become fearful of objects or events that they did not seem to mind only months earlier or are very frightened by trick-or-treaters dressed ...

November Newsletter Giveaway – Eye-Hole


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Eat Well, Spend Less: Tips to Pack Brilliant School Lunches – By Katie Kimball, Blogger, Kitchen Stewardship


When you throw away food, you throw away money. When your kids throw away food at school, it’s like a hairline crack in your water jug – the liquid is leaking so slowly that you don’t even notice, but your money is going out without a return. How can you pack ...

Five Simple Steps to Combat Childhood Obesity – By Hope Wills, Nutritionist


Pediatric obesity has been an issue for a while but now everyone is talking about it. The United States has seen a substantial rise in the number of overweight children over the past two decades. Current estimates report that one in five children in the U.S. is overweight. The extra weight ...

Back To School? Bully-Proof Your Child – By Dr. Laura Markham, PhD, Clinical Psychologist


Bullying begins in preschool and gains momentum as kids get older. Depending on which survey you read, between 40 and 80 percent of middle school students admit to bullying behavior. Not only is bullying pervasive, it has become increasingly dangerous with cases of children committing suicide or being beaten to ...

Bloomin’ Mom – A Later Mom Shares: A Little Bit Pregnant By Robin Wallace


I thought I was done with the mommy stuff. Well, maybe not completely done. There was still a ten year old girl to navigate through the troubled waters of the tween and teen years, and a six year old boy who still sleeps every night curled up under my armpit, ...

Making the Transition from Middle to High School: How Parents Can Help – By Dr. Jose Villalba, Associate Professor of Counseling at Wake Forest University


Higher academic expectations and worries about connecting socially can make the transition from middle school to high school challenging. Parents can play an important role in helping young teens move smoothly into the more complex world of high school. Success or failure during the ninth grade year often sets the tone ...

Redshirting: To Enter Kindergarten or Not… That is the Question – By Dr. Elizabeth Reitz, Child Clinical Psychologist


Two years ago I was at a cocktail party making friendly conversation with a group of women. We exchanged basic information about each other -- where we live, how many kids we have, what we do for a living. When I reveal to other mothers that I am child psychologist, I ...

August 2013 eZine Giveaway – “The Works” Gift Set by Noodle & Boo


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Bloomin’ Mom: A Later Mom Shares – Summer: A Busy Mom’s View By Margaret Burton, Fredericksburg, Virginia MLTS Chapter Head


 Summer is here whether I want to admit it or not.  Most moms are happy that the kids are out of school, but for me, it involves more coordination with my schedule to satisfy both myself and my girls.  I think this is due to the fact, that I was ...