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January 27, 2016Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Understanding and Responding to Children Who Bite

Biting is a typical behavior often seen in infants, toddlers, and 2-year olds. As children mature, gain self-control, and develop problem-solving skills, they usually outgrow this behavior. While not uncommon, biting can be an upsetting and potentially harmful behavior. It’s best to discourage it and provide redirection from the very …
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January 20, 2016Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

A Parent’s Guide to Lice

Lice are a pest commonly found in school and daycare settings. It is estimated that one in four children will get lice during their childhood. Lice are not a structural pest control problem, as they are found on humans. However, there are steps to prevent and remove lice if you …
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January 13, 2016Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Care, Preventative Care Espanolby

Normal Vs. Abnormal Sexual Behavior for a 0-5 Year Old Child

During the early years of life, children become aware of and explore their bodies including their private parts. It is important to understand the difference between developmental exploration and abnormal interest or knowledge of private parts or sexual acts. Normal • Sexual language as it relates to body parts or …
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January 6, 2016Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby

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 …
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December 30, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Backtalk

Backtalk is a hot topic for most parents because it’s one of those behaviors that most parents just can’t stand. Being met with backtalk after asking our children to get ready for bed, or come inside for dinner, pushes our buttons because it feels disrespectful. Instantly we feel like we …
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December 23, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Helping Children Develop Active Listening Skills

You speak, your child doesn’t respond. Sound familiar? “Honey, make your bed please.” “Remember to feed the dog.” “Stop hitting your brother.” The list of parental requests goes on and on. Why is it that so often your requests go unanswered? There are probably many answers to that question, but …
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December 16, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

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 …
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December 9, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Toilet Training

All children develop at their own pace. As a result, there is no set age for a child to begin toilet training. Therefore, it is important that a child be ready to begin toilet training. Age 2 is a good time for parents to begin looking for signs that their …
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December 2, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Behavior Charts

Behavior charts are great tools for encouraging children to work on positive social skills. Adults love behavior charts because they help with consistency. Kids love behavior charts because they help others take notice of their hard work. If you decide that a behavior chart is something you’d like to try, …
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November 25, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby

Being Physically Active Together as a Family

Today, nearly 1 in 3 children (ages 2 – 17) are overweight or obese. This is causing children to experience an increase in health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which normally would not have been experienced until adulthood. It is important that at …
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