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January 29, 2020Developmental Milestones, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Montessori Toys Increase Children’s Independence

By: Casey Parr, Community Outreach and Marketing Specialist A natural part of growing up is for children to continually take on more responsibility as they crave independence. Did you know that the toys you choose for your child, even from a young age, can help them develop independence? The category …
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October 10, 2019Developmental Milestones, Down Syndrome, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Be a Good Advocate to Children with Down Syndrome

By: Jamie Hepburn, Gigi’s Playhouse and Penfield Children’s Center Children with Down syndrome enjoy learning and playing, spending time with friends, creating art and so much more! It’s important to encourage your child to be friends with children of all abilities. Here are do’s and don’ts for being a good …
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September 30, 2019Autism, Autism Espanol, Developmental Milestones, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Health Conditions, Health Conditions Espanol, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parentingby

Make a Sensory Bin

By: Natasha Griffin, M.Ed. Family Studies, Katie Beckett Medicaid Consultant, Penfield Children’s Center Children love to learn through play. As they explore their world, they develop skills that will carry them through life. A great way to encourage your child’s love of learning is by making a sensory bin. This …
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September 30, 2019Behavior & Discipline, Behavior & Discipline Espanol, Behavioral Disorders, Early Education, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parentingby

Moody Kids

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center No child is happy-go-lucky 100% of the time. And, it’s important to honor all of your child’s emotions because it’s healthy to express happiness, sadness, anger and excitement. But, if your little one seems to respond negatively often, it might be time to intervene, …
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February 20, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby

Living a Simple Life with Kids

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Can the words “simple living” and “kids” be used in the same sentence? Sure they can! In fact, creating a simple, more organized home and lifestyle for your family will not only lessen your stress as a parent, but it will also make everyone …
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December 19, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Making Memories: Fun Holiday Crafts for Kids

By: Andrea Rivera de Vega, Bilingual Outreach Specialist, Penfield Children’s Center Crafting with your kids is a great way to make memories that last. The holidays present a unique time for engaging in activities that celebrate the season and allow you to spend quality time together. These projects use recycled …
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December 12, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Strengthening the Family

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center According to fiveforfamilies.org, there are “5 strengths” that can help families weather the trials and tribulations of life. These “strengths” include assisting kids in understanding their feelings, learning to parent as children grow and change, building connections with others, working on inner strength and …
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November 20, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

All about Colors!

By: Tina Yang, Early Head Start Teacher, Penfield Children’s Center For early learners, sorting activities are a great way to help children learn about colors. These five lessons also teach about shapes, textures and help increase fine motor skills. Bean bags and color cards: Fill a small bin with solid …
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September 26, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parentingby

How to Respond to your Child’s Negative Behavior instead of React

By: Kim Marcin, LPC, Senior Family Counselor, Penfield Children’s Center The body’s stress response system helps us react to events that could put us in danger, such as accidently putting a hand on a hot stove – you don’t have to think about removing your hand, it pops up automatically. …
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May 29, 2018Kohl’s Building Blocks, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby

Volunteering with Kids

By: Ellen Anderson, Volunteer Specialist at Penfield Children’s Center When children volunteer, they learn compassion and become more aware of how they can help every day in the community. Also, contrary to popular belief, it is possible to volunteer with young children. As long as they receive age-appropriate tasks, they …
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