As we approach the summer months, it’s important to make sure kids are staying hydrated. It can be easy for your active little one to forget to drink enough water, especially when he is busy playing outside during the warm summer months. And, it can be difficult to track how 
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Penfield Children’s Center and Summerfest are celebrating 50 years! In honor of both our anniversaries, Summerfest brought Jahmes Tony Finlayson to perform for us this morning. The kids enjoyed learning about African drums, shakers and many other instruments. They also listened to songs that taught about African American history and 
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By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center Lyme disease is caused by an infection from a tick bite. When the bite occurs, bacteria is injected into the body, causing the disease. While Lyme disease is not chronic, further complications can develop if your 
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By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center While I admit I am one that gets a little ruffled when people I am not very familiar with try to give me parenting advice, I do listen intently when the advice comes from someone I know and respect, like my 
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By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center These days, the topic of gluten has found its way into many conversations about health and weight-loss. Many diets have also popped up to support a food plan that does not include gluten, but focuses on 
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By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center Although my husband’s family lives near us, my parents and siblings live about a two hour drive away, and I have always made a point of going to visit them at least one weekend out of the month. I knew those 
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By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center Animals can be cute, cuddly and they can bite! According to the World Health Organization, about 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year.  While pets cause most animal bites, kids (and adults!) can be 
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By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center I love being a parent, but I also sometimes really miss parts of my life before being a parent. It is not so much the alone time or the staying up late and getting up at a time of my choosing 
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By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Heather Rotolo, LCSW, Clinical Director of the Behavior Clinic, Penfield Children’s Center With all the stressors of life, it can be difficult to find time to forgive, especially if feelings of anger, resentment and sorrow have started to overshadow the good memories 
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By: Penfield Children’s Center When it comes to internet safety, you can never be too careful. Dangers for children lurk in every corner of the internet and it is very easy for predators to contact children through gaming devices and social media. The internet is also home to an overwhelming 
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