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June 26, 2014Early Education, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

5 Little Monkeys Song

Music helps stimulate cognitive, emotional and physical development in children. Singing songs, like the one featured in the following video, is an excellent way for you to engage with your child through music and enhance skills in vocabulary and memory.
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June 19, 2014Early Education, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Choosing a Quality Child Care Provider

Children who have high quality early childhood care and education are more likely than those in low quality environments to enter school ready to learn and to achieve more in early elementary school. High quality can be found both in group child care centers and family in-home providers. So, how …
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June 12, 2014Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Safetyby

Keeping Young Children Safe from Accidental Firearm Injuries

One of the most important jobs of growing up to is to learn to understand cause and effect. Young children develop this life-long cognitive skill by actively exploring their world. When your baby flaps her arms in the bathtub to cause a splash, she is using trial and error to …
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June 6, 2014Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Safetyby

Water Safety

Water is mesmerizing, it draws the young and old and is found everywhere; the bathtub, the toilet, sinks, the backyard, buckets, swimming pools, ponds, rivers and lakes. As alluring as water can be, it has hidden dangers. Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death among children ages 1-4 and …
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May 29, 2014Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Maintaining Parental Authority

Raising children is perhaps the most challenging experience we can undertake as adults.  There is no formula or technique that will work with every child and we often spend time trying to figure out what works with our specific child.  While each child is different and each child has different …
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March 20, 2014Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Safetyby

Top Causes of Poisoning in Kids Younger than 5-Years-Old

Kids younger than school-age are curious and can get into anything.  While there are many dangerous items that can be appealing to a small child, here are the most common potential poisons parents should monitor: Highly concentrated laundry detergent packets and bleach Laundry detergent and bleach for high-efficiency washers is …
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March 5, 2014Early Education, Family Dynamics, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Tips for Reading to Your Child

Reading to your child is one of the best ways to interact with her and create an excellent environment for early learning.  Studies show that early exposure to reading will improve a child’s grades later on in school.  Watch the following video for tips on how to read to your …
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January 24, 2014Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby

Ten Things to do With Your Child in Winter

It’s common for kids (and parents) to feel a little bored and stir crazy in the wintertime.  Here are some tips to get the most out of your winter months and help break the potential monotony of the chilly season. 10. Watch winter themed movies. Here are some favorites: Snow …
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December 30, 2013Early Education, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

How Puzzles Help Your Child’s Development

Puzzles are a popular and challenging activity for young children and adults alike. At any age, puzzles offer the chance to work toward a goal and, literally, piece together a story or narrative. With fun shapes and bright colors, large-piece puzzles are a favorite among small children, but they also …
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December 13, 2013Birth-to-three, Health Conditions, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby

Promoting Cognitive Development Through Play

Cognitive development refers to the way in which a child learns, solves problems, acquires knowledge about the surrounding environment and increases the ability to interact with it. Children acquire different cognitive skills as they meet certain developmental milestones.  As a parent, you can help your child improve cognitive development in …
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