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February 4, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Care, Uncategorizedby

Symptoms of a Cold Versus the Flu

Influenza is the reason for more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine-preventable disease with approximately 20,000 children under the age of 5 hospitalized every year. Because the flu can be cause for medical concern for children, it is important to be aware of your child’s symptoms to determine …
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January 28, 2015Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Careby

Five Fun Yoga Practices for Your Child and You

Here are five simple things you can do with your child to help him with the ups and downs of everyday life. Feeling frazzled, tense and can’t wind down? Try Bunny Breath or Swim, Buddy, Swim. Want help with focus and concentration? Practice Tree Pose with your child. Got a …
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January 21, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Playby

Play Tips for the Sensory Challenged Child

Children with sensory issues may have difficulty playing with the same toys and engaging in the same play activities as their peers. The video below offers suggestions on how to engage the sensory challenged child in playtime and ease him into new sensory experiences at his own pace. Related articles: …
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January 14, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesby

Advice for the Single Parent

The best advice that I’ve received as a single mother is simple: take 10% of my day and reserve it for me. Not for laundry or dishes. Not for a trip to the grocery store or to catch up on housework. Dedicate 10% of my day to doing something I …
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December 31, 2014Penfield Children's Centerby

WE’VE MET OUR GOAL FOR THE “UP N’ GO” CAMPAIGN

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December 31, 2014Early Education, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

If Your Name is…Song

Songs are a fun way to educate your child and improve social skills. The song featured in the following video encourages children to engage with their peers, learn about body parts and use their skills in listening and following directions. Related videos: The Bubble Gum Song 5 Little Monkeys Song …
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December 29, 2014Penfield Children's Centerby

WE BRING FRESH FOOD TO OUR KIDS

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December 22, 2014Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parentingby

Using the Power of Music at Home with Your Child

Many have heard the phrase “music calms the savage beast” and in all reality, it can. Music has the power to do even more than that and we all feel it at some points in our lives, whether we know it or not. How music is used on a child, …
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December 18, 2014Penfield Children's Centerby

PENFIELD NAMED LARGE NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR

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December 17, 2014Developmental Milestones, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby

Toilet Training – Signs of Readiness

Toilet or potty training is a topic that causes many parents a great deal of anxiety. Now imagine toilet training a child with Special Needs. Maybe the child is non-verbal and unable to communicate his needs. Or maybe the child has cognitive delays and cannot grasp the concept. For children …
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