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October 28, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal PerspectivesADHD, behavior, Development, kidsby Shelby Schnell

Early Intervention for Learning Challenges

It is estimated that between 15 and 18 percent of children have mental health problems and other brain-based challenges that interfere with learning. The most common of these are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Oppositional Defiance, Anxiety Disorders and a wide range of Learning Disabilities. Believe it or not, that is actually a …

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 …

July 29, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parentingbehavior, death, family dynamics, grief, kids, social and emotional learningby Shelby Schnell

Helping your Child Deal with Grief

While it is common for children to grieve the death of a loved one, children might also grieve following a divorce or separation, a loved one moving away or moving out of the home or decreased visitations with a loved one. All of these experiences can be considered a “loss.” …

July 22, 2015Behavioral Disorders, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, family, health and wellness, kids, ODD, Oppositional Defiant Disorderby Shelby Schnell

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 8, 2015Down Syndrome, Health Conditions, Kohl’s Building BlocksDevelopment, Down syndrome, kids, milestonesby Shelby Schnell

Instilling Good Behavior for Children with Down Syndrome

Your child with special needs is 36 months old and you are preparing to transition from Birth-to-Three services into an early childhood program. When researching early childhood settings (home, preschool or public school), it is important to think about what your child should achieve by the end of the program. …

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 …

June 17, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, PlayDevelopment, early learning, kids, play, toysby Shelby Schnell

Why We Play

A child’s play zone, whether it is in the home or classroom, can look like a free for all at times. A world full of movement and noise, of colors, textures, smells, and sounds, it’s a world where princesses build structures alongside superheroes, which turn into monsters just long enough …

May 20, 2015Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Preventative Care, Preventative Care Espanolasthma, health and wellness, kids, sickby Shelby Schnell

Asthma in Children

Mel Hendrickson and Kelsey Rinzel Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the airways. In children, it is the leading cause of emergency room visits, hospitalizations and missed school days. Asthma can be a life threatening disease if it is not properly managed. Symptoms of Asthma Frequent coughing spells …

May 6, 2015Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocksbehavior, Development, early learning, family dynamics, kidsby Shelby Schnell

Understanding Your Child’s Behavior

Dealing with challenging behavior can be frustrating and exhausting for parents. Using a combination of positive reinforcement and the appropriate discipline strategy based on the type of the behavior is necessary to improve behavior. But there is a preliminary step that is often overlooked when dealing with challenging behavior—understanding where …

April 22, 2015Kohl’s Building Blocks, Personal PerspectivesDevelopment, IEP, Individual Education Programs, kids, medically fragile, parenting tips, safety, special needsby Shelby Schnell

Lessons Learned: What to do When Your Child has a Special Need

As a mother of a child with a rare genetic condition, there are lessons I’ve learned over the years that have helped me become a better parent and effectively advocate for my son. Dealing with the diagnosis of a special need is difficult, but there are steps that every parent …

Early Intervention for Learning Challenges

Avoiding Power Struggles

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Instilling Good Behavior for Children with Down Syndrome

Finding a “Normal Day” with a Special Needs Child

Why We Play

Asthma in Children

Understanding Your Child’s Behavior

Lessons Learned: What to do When Your Child has a Special Need

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