By: Munther A. Barakat, PSYD, Aurora Health Care Unfortunately, some degree of trauma is a fact of life for many kids these days. The media is full of stories that can cause children to become anxious, stressed or fearful:  shootings, school violence, natural disasters, and conflicts abroad.  Closer to home, 
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By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Manager of Community Outreach & Family Programs, Penfield Children’s Center With the new school year in full swing, children are getting back into the routine of waking up early for class. While it might be nice to have the kids back in class again, how 
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By Laura S. Gertz, LPC , Aurora Behavioral Health Center Expecting a baby? Congratulations! The weeks and months ahead can be an emotional roller coaster. You’ll experience joy, fear and maybe some anxiety — then you may repeat the emotions. After giving birth, most new moms feel a little blue. 
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By: Heather Rotolo, LCSW, Clinical Director-Behavior Clinic, Penfield Children’s Center Everyone has fear. Whether it is public speaking or heights, fear helps us survive. If we didn’t have fear, we might take unnecessary risks such as running into the street without looking for cars. Fear helps us make rational decisions. 
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By: Mel Hendrickson, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, Penfield Children’s Center Type 1 diabetes affects about 1.25 million Americans, including many children. This autoimmune disease has no cure, but can be managed with treatment. What is Type 1 diabetes? This type of diabetes is caused by the body’s inability 
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By: Charles C. Santilukka, DO, Aurora Health Care Getting stung by a bee, hornet, or wasp might terrify you as much as it does your kids. If you aren’t allergic to bee stings, a single sting is usually nothing more than an annoyance. It causes temporary pain, swelling, a small 
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By Kent A. Haefs, OD, Aurora Health Care For kids, playing outside is simply fun. It’s good for their physical health. Surprisingly, it also appears to be good for their vision. Multiple studies have found that children who spend more time outdoors are less likely to develop nearsightedness (myopia) than 
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Predictability and consistency are keys to combating the terrible twos. Tantrums often occur when a child is hungry or tired.
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By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Planting a garden can be a great way to teach your child where our food comes from and how it grows from a seed into a plant. It can also help a picky eater try a variety of nutritious foods and take pride in 
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