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August 12, 2015Family Dynamics, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, discipline, family, family dynamics, kidsby Shelby Schnell

Avoiding Power Struggles

“You can’t make me!” screams your expressive child. Your breath quickens, heart rate elevates, blood pressure rises and a throb starts at the temples. At times you may feel like you “have to” make your child do things against her will. Tasks as simple as being asked to brush her …

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder? Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by a set of behaviors that are often negative, disrespectful, disobedient or hostile. These sets of behavior traits often are expressed through not listening, not following rules, extreme temper tantrums, deliberately annoying other people, being argumentative with adults, blaming others …

July 1, 2015Family Dynamics, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, family, family dynamic, sibling rivalry, siblingsby Shelby Schnell

How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is often caused by brothers and sisters fighting for the attention of their parents. The typical onset of sibling rivalry is shortly after the birth of the second child. The oldest child may have difficulty understanding that the parents must now divide their attention amongst several children, resulting …

June 24, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal Perspectivesfamily, kids, parenting tips, special needsby Shelby Schnell

Finding a “Normal Day” with a Special Needs Child

If you would ask parents what their greatest challenges are, many of them will mention managing the family’s time, energy, and resources. This becomes an even greater challenge in a family with a child with a special need. In a special needs family, there are numerous doctors, therapies and insurance …

Social and Emotional Learning

Social and emotional learning is an important piece of a child’s development. Many parents think of development in terms of a child learning to talk, walk, and become more independent during daily living skills. However, a child’s development is also characterized by learning how to interact with others and appropriately …

It is estimated that only 1 in 10 car seats are installed correctly. We all want our children to be safe when riding in the car, but choosing the right car seat and making sure it is properly installed can be confusing. Watch the following video on car seat safety …

Appropriate Play and Activities for a Baby

A parent may wonder what kind of toys or activities are important for his/her baby’s development. The answer to that question is simple: parents are the most important people in a baby’s life and can never replace even the most technologically advanced toy or activity. Today’s technology has transformed the …

Our five senses – vision, hearing, smell, touch and taste – help us learn about and move through our world. But, did you know there are two more senses that we employ every day? They are called vestibular and proprioception. The vestibular sense makes us aware of our head. It …

The Mother-Child Relationship

Mothers and their children are connected even before birth. All those months spent together mark the beginning of a sometimes challenging, yet rewarding, relationship. Moms have an important role in their child’s mental health because they provide basic necessities (i.e. food, water, shelter, and sleep) and form a secure attachment …

The Father-Child Relationship

One in three American children does not live with their biological father.* In the inner-city, these numbers are often much higher. From a mental health perspective, children without fathers are at-risk for a variety of social/emotional concerns. These include: Poor school performance Drug use Teen pregnancy Crimes and violent acts …

Avoiding Power Struggles

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

How to Deal with Sibling Rivalry

Finding a “Normal Day” with a Special Needs Child

Car Seat Safety

Appropriate Play and Activities for a Baby

How to Help Babies Learn Through Their Senses

The Mother-Child Relationship

The Father-Child Relationship

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