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March 11, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parenting, , , , , , , by

Beware of Too Many Gummy Vitamins

Shaped like cartoon characters or baby animals, gummy multivitamins are one way to make sure a child gets vitamins and minerals. They taste good and fill the nutrition gaps in the diet. They sound like a win! And they are, as long as they’re taken correctly. As you can imagine, …
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April 10, 2014How To, How To’s, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parenting, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , by

Car Seat Safety

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 …
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November 28, 2013Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Play, , , , , , , , , by

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 …
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August 28, 2013Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutrition, , , , , by

Healthy Snacks for Kids

Although it’s easy to grab a prepackaged snack for your child, processed snacks lack proper nutritional value and are often high in sugar. But by devoting time to making healthy snacks easily accessible, good food can be within arm’s reach for your child.  Preparing healthy snacks with your kids will …
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July 10, 2013Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Nutrition, Uncategorized, , , , by

Healthy Choices for Toddlers

Amy Bontempo, Family Programs Coordinator at Penfield Children’s Center Teaching good nutrition starts early in life.  Set by example.  A parent who chooses to live a healthy lifestyle will teach his/her child to do the same.  Offer food choices from every food group, a collection of foods that share similar …
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June 28, 2013Kohl’s Building Blocks, Uncategorized, , , by

Helping Your Child Eat Right

Mindy Schaefer, M.A., Certificate of Clinical Competency in Speech Language Pathology There are reasons why toddlers and young children can be “picky” eaters.  Often parents will say “he loved that food yesterday and now he won’t touch it.”  Why is this?  We know that in the first year of life …
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