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September 26, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby

How to Respond to your Child’s Negative Behavior instead of React

By: Kim Marcin, LPC, Senior Family Counselor, Penfield Children’s Center The body’s stress response system helps us react to events that could put us in danger, such as accidently putting a hand on a hot stove – you don’t have to think about removing your hand, it pops up automatically. …
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September 19, 2018Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

8 Parent Tips To Help Children Cope with Trauma

By: Munther A. Barakat, PSYD, Aurora Health Care Unfortunately, some degree of trauma is a fact of life for many kids these days. The media is full of stories that can cause children to become anxious, stressed or fearful:  shootings, school violence, natural disasters, and conflicts abroad.  Closer to home, …
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September 12, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tipsby

School Mornings: How to get out the Door on Time!

By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Manager of Community Outreach & Family Programs, Penfield Children’s Center With the new school year in full swing, children are getting back into the routine of waking up early for class. While it might be nice to have the kids back in class again, how …
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September 6, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting Espanolby

4 Invaluable Answers About Postpartum Depression

By Laura S. Gertz, LPC , Aurora Behavioral Health Center Expecting a baby? Congratulations! The weeks and months ahead can be an emotional roller coaster. You’ll experience joy, fear and maybe some anxiety — then you may repeat the emotions. After giving birth, most new moms feel a little blue. …
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August 29, 2018Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Is Your Child Afraid of Dogs?

By: Heather Rotolo, LCSW, Clinical Director-Behavior Clinic, Penfield Children’s Center Everyone has fear. Whether it is public speaking or heights, fear helps us survive. If we didn’t have fear, we might take unnecessary risks such as running into the street without looking for cars. Fear helps us make rational decisions. …
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August 22, 2018Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Type 1 Diabetes in Children

By: Mel Hendrickson, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, Penfield Children’s Center Type 1 diabetes affects about 1.25 million Americans, including many children. This autoimmune disease has no cure, but can be managed with treatment. What is Type 1 diabetes? This type of diabetes is caused by the body’s inability …
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August 15, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Bee Stings: How to Treat them and when to get Help

By: Charles C. Santilukka, DO, Aurora Health Care Getting stung by a bee, hornet, or wasp might terrify you as much as it does your kids. If you aren’t allergic to bee stings, a single sting is usually nothing more than an annoyance. It causes temporary pain, swelling, a small …
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August 10, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

8 Ways to Protect Your Family’s Vision

By Kent A. Haefs, OD, Aurora Health Care For kids, playing outside is simply fun. It’s good for their physical health. Surprisingly, it also appears to be good for their vision. Multiple studies have found that children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to develop nearsightedness (myopia) than …
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August 3, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocksby

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August 1, 2018Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

The Terrible Twos

Predictability and consistency are keys to combating the terrible twos. Tantrums often occur when a child is hungry or tired.
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