Calling all parents! Problem-solving help is coming to Bay Library

Victoria Todd, a local child psychoanalyst, will be on hand to answer questions about behavioral issues such as sleeping and eating, bullying and scheduling activities at the Bay Village Branch Library on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 11 a.m. A variety of age-appropriate toys from Cuyahoga County Public Library’s Toy Collection, books and activities will be available for caregivers and their children (ages birth-5 years) to share as Victoria provides information and answers in an informal setting.

Ms. Todd is a summa cum laude graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a B.A. in sociology and psychology and a master’s degree in social administration. A qualified child psychoanalyst, she completed her training at the Hanna Perkins Center for Research in Child Development. She is now a candidate in adult analysis at the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center.

A member of the American Psychoanalytic Association, the Association for Child Psychoanalysis and the Cleveland Psychoanalytic Center, Ms. Todd teaches classes and workshops at Case Western Reserve University. Based on her 25-plus years of experience in assisting children, adolescents and parents as well as her work as a preschool, elementary, middle and high school consultant, she received the President’s Award from the Junior League and was named in Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Mental Health-Honor’s Edition.

Ms. Todd will have handouts on a variety of parenting subjects that covers a broader range of ages. Healthy snacks will be served.