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July 12, 2017Penfield Children's Centerby

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF PENFIELD CHILDREN’S CENTER

Fifty years ago, Martha Watts, owner of the Watts Tea Room, received a call that would forever solidify her reputation in Milwaukee’s nonprofit community. Community leader and philanthropist, Jane Pettit, asked Marti if she might be interested in visiting a Montessori school for central-city children with special needs. Marti’s curiosity …
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July 12, 2017Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutritionby

Sneaky Fruits and Veggies

By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center Food that is labeled ‘enriched’ or ‘fortified’ really just means that vitamins, minerals, proteins, calories, or fiber have been added to make it more nutritious, which can be a good thing, and is sometimes even necessary for growth. However, any time …
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July 5, 2017Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Avoiding the Summer Slide

By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Penfield Children’s Center No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks! While school is out for summer it is still important to keep children’s minds engaged and learning so they are ready for the next school year and can avoid the “summer …
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June 28, 2017Growing Up Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem

By: Amy Beschta, M.S., L.P.C., Penfield Children’s Center Raising children is no easy task, especially if your child has issues with self-esteem or feels she may be inferior in some way to her friends or classmates. As parents, we can start helping our children build a positive perception of themselves …
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June 21, 2017Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Head Injuries in Children

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center While bumps and bruises are a part of every child’s life, it is important to pay attention to head injuries, no matter how small. According to Kidshealth.org, there are two types of head injuries:  external and …
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June 19, 2017Uncategorizedby

BUBBLE TIME!

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June 14, 2017Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Is My Child Getting Enough Sleep?

By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Penfield Children’s Center As parents, we strive to do everything possible to support our children’s health and development, including making sure our children are getting enough sleep.  A child who is well rested is more alert, and has better memory and performance.  They are also …
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June 7, 2017Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

When Parents Get Divorced

By: Amy Beschta, M.S., L.P.C., Penfield Children’s Center For many children of divorcing parents, the change can bring forward confusion and worry about the unknown. Some of the questions that children may have during this time might be: Who will I live with? Where will I live? When will I …
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May 31, 2017Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Preventing Vehicular Heatstroke

By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center My husband has always joked that I am scared of everything, and this has never been more true than since we became parents. I feel like there are constant fears going through my mind, and while some are completely normal, sometimes …
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May 24, 2017Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

What is Impetigo?

By: Stephane Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center Caused by a bacteria, impetigo is a skin infection that most commonly appears as sores around a child’s mouth and nose, and can also show up on the hands and feet. These sores can rupture easily …
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