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November 25, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby Shelby Schnell

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 …

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 …

November 11, 2015How To’s, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby Shelby Schnell

Creating Art Projects with Children

Looking for a fun craft to do with your child? Grab a piece of paper and look around the house for at least two different types of art supplies. Art supplies can include items such as markers, crayons, tissue paper, glue, feathers, toilet paper rolls, yarn, shoe boxes and magazines. …

November 4, 2015Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a neurologically based motor-speech disorder and causes children to have difficulty making sounds, syllables, and words. The brain knows what it wants to say, but there is a problem getting the signals needed to move the child’s lips, jaw, and tongue in order to …

October 28, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal PerspectivesADHD, behavior, Development, kidsby Shelby Schnell

Early Intervention for Learning Challenges

It is estimated that between 15 and 18 percent of children have mental health problems and other brain-based challenges that interfere with learning. The most common of these are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiance, Anxiety Disorders and a wide range of Learning Disabilities. Believe it or not, that is actually a …

October 21, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby Shelby Schnell

A Brief Guide to Childhood Eczema

Rashes can be a frequent occurrence for children. One common type of skin rash, called eczema, can be an ongoing cause of discomfort. In fact, 1 out of every 10 children will develop this type of skin condition. What is eczema? Eczema causes skin to become dry, red, and irritated, …

October 14, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

“Hand-foot-and-mouth disease” sounds like a scary term. Many caretakers become concerned when they hear their child’s pediatrician utter these words. In reality, hand-foot-and-mouth disease is a very mild type of illness that is not a major cause for concern. Although it is highly contagious and is common amongst young children, …

October 7, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Personal Perspectivesby Shelby Schnell

The Benefits of Babywearing

Babywearing has been practiced around the world for centuries, but gained popularity in the U.S. in recent years. Take a look at your grocery store tabloids and you’ll likely spot a celebrity mom or dad wearing their baby proudly as paparazzi snaps shots of them purchasing fruit from their local …

September 30, 2015Growing Up, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectives, Positive Parentingby Shelby Schnell

Talking to Children about Race

I remember being a young girl, pulling out crayon after crayon from their box, trying to find the perfect shade to fill in the skin color of the coloring pages in front of me. The problem was always the same; my skin color did not exist in that box. I …

September 16, 2015Behavior & Discipline Espanol, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Managing Behavior at Home

By: Becky Anderson Families who have children on the Autism Spectrum may be challenged with managing their child’s behaviors at home. These behaviors might include tantrums, aggression, and/or meltdowns. Behavior is often a form of communication and most typically serves a function. The first step in attempting to eliminate or …

Being Physically Active Together as a Family

Childhood Sexual Abuse

Creating Art Projects with Children

What is Childhood Apraxia of Speech?

Early Intervention for Learning Challenges

A Brief Guide to Childhood Eczema

Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

The Benefits of Babywearing

Talking to Children about Race

Managing Behavior at Home

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