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January 6, 2016Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby Shelby Schnell

Fun Winter Crafts

I love celebrating all of the seasons, but my favorite is winter. The winter season brings a variety of fun activities for families to enjoy. While playing outside in the snow or taking a winter hike can be fun, it’s important to find a few indoor activities for when it’s …

December 16, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

The Upside of Interrupting

Interrupting is a natural, and healthy, part of a child’s development as they test limits with any and all adults. A young child’s job is to find the wiggle room in relationships, helping them determine boundaries and limits with others. Developmentally, a young child’s brain up until the age of …

November 18, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Safetyby Shelby Schnell

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse is an often overlooked and under-reported crime that affects many children every year. It is estimated that 1 out of 10 children will experience sexual abuse by the time they are 18 years old. Although we have this statistic, it is estimated that the number could be …

September 9, 2015Early Education, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy Transition into the School Year

Jenna Gehrdes is a member of the Community Outreach team at Cerebral Palsy Guide. The organization provides free educational information, financial options and emotional support for parents and children affected by cerebral palsy. Whether this is your child’s first year or fifth, it’s important to make sure your child is …

August 12, 2015Family Dynamics, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, discipline, family, family dynamics, kidsby Shelby Schnell

Avoiding Power Struggles

“You can’t make me!” screams your expressive child. Your breath quickens, heart rate elevates, blood pressure rises and a throb starts at the temples. At times you may feel like you “have to” make your child do things against her will. Tasks as simple as being asked to brush her …

July 15, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby Shelby Schnell

Play Activities for Babies

Play enhances your baby’s experiences, while helping to develop senses and motor skills. It is also a FUN way to bond with your child!

July 1, 2015Family Dynamics, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, family, family dynamic, sibling rivalry, siblingsby Shelby Schnell

How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is often caused by brothers and sisters fighting for the attention of their parents. The typical onset of sibling rivalry is shortly after the birth of the second child. The oldest child may have difficulty understanding that the parents must now divide their attention amongst several children, resulting …

June 17, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, PlayDevelopment, early learning, kids, play, toysby Shelby Schnell

Why We Play

A child’s play zone, whether it is in the home or classroom, can look like a free for all at times. A world full of movement and noise, of colors, textures, smells, and sounds, it’s a world where princesses build structures alongside superheroes, which turn into monsters just long enough …

May 6, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, Development, early learning, family dynamics, kidsby Shelby Schnell

Understanding Your Child’s Behavior

Dealing with challenging behavior can be frustrating and exhausting for parents. Using a combination of positive reinforcement and the appropriate discipline strategy based on the type of the behavior is necessary to improve behavior. But there is a preliminary step that is often overlooked when dealing with challenging behavior—understanding where …

April 1, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building BlocksDevelopment, early learning, family, family dynamics, health and wellness, kids, parenting tips, play, social and emotional learningby Shelby Schnell

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and emotional learning is an important piece of a child’s development. Many parents think of development in terms of a child learning to talk, walk, and become more independent during daily living skills. However, a child’s development is also characterized by learning how to interact with others and appropriately …

Fun Winter Crafts

The Upside of Interrupting

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Helping Children with Cerebral Palsy Transition into the School Year

Avoiding Power Struggles

Play Activities for Babies

How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

Why We Play

Understanding Your Child’s Behavior

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