When parents work with their children to set and enforce appropriate limits, they are teaching them skills for a productive future. If parents set and maintain limits, their children will learn from positive discipline and develop their own healthy sense of right versus wrong and self-discipline. Sometimes parents may want 
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A parent may wonder what kind of toys or activities are important for his/her baby’s development.  The answer to that question is simple: parents are the most important people in a baby’s life and can never replace even the most technologically advanced toy or activity.  Today’s technology has transformed the 
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It can be tough for parents to figure out effective discipline techniques that work best for their child.  Patience can be tested when discipline is needed and it may be easy for parents to give in to a temper tantrum or try too hard to diffuse a situation.  It’s important 
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Over the last 30 years, the childhood obesity rate in the United States has nearly tripled. With more than one third of children currently classified as overweight, our country is facing an increasing list of future health concerns.  Overweight children face potential health risks such as: Cardiovascular disease High cholesterol 
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Are you debating whether or not to have a pet join your family? A pet can be a perfect addition to your child’s life and has the potential to provide much more than loyalty and afternoon cuddles. Having a pet in your home can actually boost your child’s emotional, physical 
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Penfield is excited to announce that it recently began renovations to ready two new classrooms for Head Start, a free educational program for 3 and 4-year-olds that helps establish school readiness skills.  Officially starting November 15, Penfield will host a Head Start program through a partnership with Acelero, a New 
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No one is required to give of themselves. It’s one of the things that makes philanthropy so unique and very special. As we celebrate National Philanthropy Day at Penfield Children’s Center, we’d like to take a moment to acknowledge one of our long-term benefactors and partners in helping us to 
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