We are so thankful to Northwestern Mutual Foundation for their generous gift of $75,000 for our Behavior Clinic! Penfield’s Behavior Clinic provides treatment services to children 6 years of age and younger who have behavior and emotional challenges. A partnership between Penfield and Marquette University, the Behavior Clinic is the 
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By: Courtney Clark, LPC, Psychotherapist and Training Coordinator at the Behavior Clinic, Penfield Children’s Center Redirection is a great way to help manage challenging behaviors by communicating what you want to see your child do instead of telling them to stop a certain activity. When a child hears the word 
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By: Sophie Gilbert, Penfield Children’s Center Giving birth to a child can be one of the happiest and most important moments in a woman’s life. While life with a new baby can be joyous and rewarding, it can also be stressful to deal with hormonal changes and what some call 
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By: Sophie Gilbert, Penfield Children’s Center Giving birth to a baby is the start of a new journey. The changes that come with giving birth are beyond words, with hormonal shifts, changing lifestyle and activities, relationships with partners, and other challenges. But there are also opportunities for love, happiness, and 
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Learning to read can be both fun and challenging for children. Exposing them to a variety of picture books when they are little is an important step to teaching early literacy skills.
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Published by Casey Parr Self-care is a learned skill for children. While not all mental health issues can be prevented, it is important to give your child the tools they can use to regulate their emotions and learn important coping skills. Here are some practices you can incorporate into your 
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Published by Casey Parr Racial injustice is a topic that children are continuing to ask about at younger ages. It can be challenging to find a way to talk about this complex issue, but it is so important for children to understand. Here are a few things to keep in 
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