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September 7, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Coping With Your Child’s Surgery

By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center As a medical interpreter, I have been present at dozens of small surgeries and procedures, ranging from eye surgeries, heart catheterizations, c-sections, and biopsies to name a few. After witnessing so many successful outcomes and hearing doctors reassure their patients of …
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August 31, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

“Help Me Help Myself” Applying Montessori Principles at Home

By: Dana Howard, Lead Teacher, Penfield Montessori Academy Many people are surprised when they visit a Montessori primary classroom. They see children joyfully going about their work, sometimes for very long periods of time, without any signs of boredom or exhaustion. Visitors sometimes ask, “What’s the secret? Why are they …
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August 24, 2016Growing Up, Growing Up Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Adaptive Mobility Devices for Children

A variety of mobility devices are available for children with disabilities. They aid in standing and walking, while providing support for a more independent lifestyle.
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August 17, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Waiting on a Diagnosis: My Preemie Isn’t “Just a Little Baby”

By: Cristina Moreno, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center I will be the first to admit that until my son was born I had never really given any thought to what it meant to be the parent of a premature baby. As a medical interpreter I had some experience working …
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August 10, 2016Developmental Milestones, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Getting Ready for Kindergarten!

By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES Getting ready for kindergarten can be both an exciting time and anxious time in a child’s life.  He may be excited because he is old enough to go to school, but he may be nervous about a lot of the unknowns that come with starting …
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August 3, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center Baby Bottle Tooth Decay is a common name for early childhood caries, or cavities that occur in baby teeth. Although baby teeth are not permanent, they do serve an important role, so it is a good idea to teach your child about healthy oral …
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July 27, 2016Growing Up, Growing Up Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Help! My Child Grinds His Teeth All Night

Written by: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Kelsey Sorvick, RN, Penfield Children’s Center Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a common condition in young children. When teeth grinding and clenching happen at night, it often occurs during phases of deep sleep or when the child is under stress. Rest …
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July 21, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

How I Helped My Baby Set His Internal Clock

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center First I want to clarify; this post is NOT about sleep training. Sleep training is a practice to help your child get accustomed to sleeping through the night, which I naively thought would be relatively easy to do. A few comforting pats on the …
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July 13, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting Espanol, Preventative Careby

Container Babies

By: Aimee Erb-Jirovec, MS OTR/L What does “container baby” mean? “Container baby” is a fairly new term used to describe a phenomenon in which young children are spending increasing amounts of time in containers and/or equipment. They are also spending less time experiencing free play, floor time and tummy time. …
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July 8, 2016Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

What I Wish People Knew About Having a Child in the NICU

By: Cristina Moreno, Penfield Children’s Center As I mentioned in my earlier post, the time that my son spent in the NICU was very emotional in many different ways. There were days that I felt overjoyed to hear the progress he was making, like the day he was able to …
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