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August 19, 2019Early Education, Health & Wellness, Health Conditions, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Preventative Careby Shelby Schnell

Backpack Safety: How Much Is Too Much for Kids?

By Suzanne Kletch, DPT, CFS, Aurora Health Care When kids go back to school, it’s an ideal time for parents and students to remember the importance of backpack safety. What’s the danger of backpacks? Their weight! As the kids pack up their homework, all those books and papers can get …

August 16, 2019Health & Wellness, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

What is Tongue-Tie?

By: Mel Hendrickson, BSN, RN, Director of Health Services, Penfield Children’s Center Tongue-tie, or ankyloglossia, is a condition present at birth when a tight tissue band under the baby’s tongue restricts the tongue’s movement. It can affect the way a baby eats and swallows. Tongue-tie does not always result in …

July 3, 2019How To, How To’s, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Make a Summer Fruit Necklace

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Summer is in full swing and as kids enjoy their break, it’s a great time to get creative. Coming up with healthy treats provides an alternative to the typical sugary snacks that little ones gravitate toward. Children naturally enjoy eating fruit and what’s more …

June 11, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Safetyby Shelby Schnell

Festivals – Keeping Kids Safe

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on June 11, 2019 By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Manager of Community Outreach & Family Programs Ahhhh festival season! Time to enjoy rides, a variety of tasty food choices, live music and so much more. Attending festivals with the family is a great way to get …

June 5, 2019Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby Shelby Schnell

The Perfect Picnic for your Child

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on June 5, 2019 By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Picnics in the park are a fun way to bring the family outdoors and spend quality time together. They can also provide a nice “clean-up the crumbs” break for mom and dad! But, it’s important to …

May 29, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby Shelby Schnell

Plant a Butterfly Garden

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on May 29, 2019 By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Planting a butterfly garden with your little one is a great way to enjoy the warmer temperatures and spend quality time together. Your child will learn every step of the process, from picking out plants to …

May 21, 2019Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutritionby Shelby Schnell

Caffeine and Kids

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Is it okay for children to consume caffeine? If so, what is the limit? These days, children ingest increasing amounts of caffeine. According to U.S. News and World Report, most children consume caffeine from soda. Children also have easy access to coffee and energy …

May 16, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby Shelby Schnell

Cri Du Chat Syndrome – Bree’s Story

Posted by Stephanie Shabangu on May 16, 2019 By: Maria Isberner, Parent Mentor, Penfield Children’s Center Imagine being told that your child may never walk, she may never talk and that she will have significant developmental delays. That was what my husband and I were told about our daughter 7 …

March 13, 2019Autism Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

What’s Key To Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

By: Jeffrey W. Britton, MD, Aurora Health Care If you’re a parent, when your baby was born did you count fingers and toes? That’s a common first check of a child’s wellbeing. A check that’s more difficult to do is to determine if your child has a neurological or development …

March 6, 2019Kohl’s Building Blocks, Uncategorizedby Shelby Schnell

Teach your Child to Blow His Nose

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center There are certain things we do everyday as adults that we don’t think about including tying our shoes, preparing food and…blowing our noses. They may seem like mundane, easy tasks to us, but to a child just learning, they can be a lot more …

Backpack Safety: How Much Is Too Much for Kids?

What is Tongue-Tie?

Make a Summer Fruit Necklace

Festivals – Keeping Kids Safe

The Perfect Picnic for your Child

Plant a Butterfly Garden

Caffeine and Kids

Cri Du Chat Syndrome – Bree’s Story

What’s Key To Know About Autism Spectrum Disorder

Teach your Child to Blow His Nose

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