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June 11, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Safetyby

Festivals – Keeping Kids Safe

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on June 11, 2019 By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Manager of Community Outreach & Family Programs Ahhhh festival season! Time to enjoy rides, a variety of tasty food choices, live music and so much more. Attending festivals with the family is a great way to get …
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June 5, 2019Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby

The Perfect Picnic for your Child

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on June 5, 2019 By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Picnics in the park are a fun way to bring the family outdoors and spend quality time together. They can also provide a nice “clean-up the crumbs” break for mom and dad! But, it’s important to …
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May 29, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby

Plant a Butterfly Garden

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on May 29, 2019 By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Planting a butterfly garden with your little one is a great way to enjoy the warmer temperatures and spend quality time together. Your child will learn every step of the process, from picking out plants to …
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May 21, 2019Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutritionby

Caffeine and Kids

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on May 21, 2019 By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Is it okay for children to consume caffeine? If so, what is the limit? These days, children ingest increasing amounts of caffeine. According to U.S. News and World Report, most children consume caffeine from soda. Children …
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May 16, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Cri Du Chat Syndrome – Bree’s Story

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on May 16, 2019 By: Maria Isberner, Parent Mentor, Penfield Children’s Center Imagine being told that your child may never walk, she may never talk and that she will have significant developmental delays. That was what my husband and I were told about our daughter 7 …
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March 13, 2019Autism Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

What’s Key To Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

By: Jeffrey W. Britton, MD, Aurora Health Care If you’re a parent, when your baby was born did you count fingers and toes? That’s a common first check of a child’s wellbeing. A check that’s more difficult to do is to determine if your child has a neurological or development …
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March 6, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Uncategorizedby

Teach your Child to Blow His Nose

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center There are certain things we do everyday as adults that we don’t think about including tying our shoes, preparing food and…blowing our noses. They may seem like mundane, easy tasks to us, but to a child just learning, they can be a lot more …
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February 27, 2019Early Education, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Kid Science: Rainbow Jars

By: Rebecca Michelsen M.Ed., MCHES, Manager of Community Outreach & Family Programs Kids of all ages love science experiments and learning along with your child is a great way to spend quality time together. If you’re looking for a creative experiment with ingredients you can find around the house, making …
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February 20, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby

Living a Simple Life with Kids

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Can the words “simple living” and “kids” be used in the same sentence? Sure they can! In fact, creating a simple, more organized home and lifestyle for your family will not only lessen your stress as a parent, but it will also make everyone …
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February 13, 2019Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

What is Prader–Willi Syndrome?

By: Sherita Greer, Special Events and Volunteer Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center As the parents of a child diagnosed with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), my spouse and I quickly became extremely knowledgeable in PWS management. Our son, herein referred to as Q, was born full term, during the spring of 2007. Given …
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