How Puzzles Can Help Your Childs Development
Puzzles are a popular and challenging activity for young children and adults alike. At any age, puzzles offer the chance to work toward a goal and, literally, piece together a story or narrative. With fun shapes and bright colors, large-piece puzzles are a favorite among small children, but they also offer an array of developmental […]
How To Take Care of Baby Hair and Skin
By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Your baby’s skin and hair are unique. Was your little one born completely bald or with lots of waves? Baby hair and skin can even vary from sibling to sibling. While one sibling might suffer from eczema or other skin sensitivities, your other child could go through his early […]
Using Music To Establish A Routine
By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES, Penfield Children’s Center No matter how old your child is, it is never too late create a routine for him. There are many benefits to establishing a routine for your child. Routines provide structure that help children feel secure, confident and ready to take on new challenges. Routines also play […]
Remembering The Toy Analogy A Parents Perspective On Raising A Child With Special Needs
As I sat down to write this, I didn’t realize what I was going to re-discover. As I stared at the computer to figure out what to share about my unique experience of parenting a child with special needs I was struggling with how to begin. In the eight years of my experience, there are […]
Promoting Cognitive Development Through Play
Cognitive development refers to the way in which a child learns, solves problems, acquires knowledge about the surrounding environment and increases the ability to interact with it. Children acquire different cognitive skills as they meet certain developmental milestones. As a parent, you can help your child improve cognitive development in memory, concentration, attention, perception, imagination […]
Are Fidget Spinners Safe
From beanie babies to video games, there is always that one toy that every kid has to own. The most recent craze, fidget spinners, has been marketed as not only a toy, but also a device to help children with attention issues. They’ve been touted as instruments that help decrease anxiety and help children focus. […]
Developmental Milestones In Early Childhood How To Recognize and Address Developmental Delays
Parents, caretakers, physicians, and early childhood educators play a crucial role in monitoring developmental milestones in early childhood and identifying children with suspected delays. Recognizing and addressing these issues early can help children access and benefit from essential services. While every child is unique and develops at their own pace, most children acquire new skills […]
How To Raise An Adaptable Kid
Every child has his/her likes and dislikes and feelings toward what is exciting and what is stressful. From the moment your little one is born, he starts to develop his own personality characteristics. Is he easy-going, constantly fussy, comfortable with others holding him or prefer only mom? While some of these traits are innate to […]
The Effects Of Music On Childhood Development
Since nearly the beginning of human history, music has been used as a force for healing. Aristotle taught that “When we hear (music and poetry) our very soul is altered.” From Hippocrates to Native American medicine men, people have long used singing and playing instruments to cure. In modern times, scholars and doctors have researched […]
What Is Medically Fragile
A child is defined as “medically fragile” when, due to abuse or neglect, illness, congenital disorder or brain injury, he/she requires medications, treatments and/or specialized care or equipment. Some conditions that may qualify a child as medically fragile are: Fetal alcohol syndrome Chronic conditions such as Cystic Fibrosis, Down syndrome or post organ transplant care […]