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NOV
2014
NOV
2014
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Parenting through the holidays
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It’s amazing how routine it’s become to hear news of violence that affects children. Does news of yet another school shooting still affect you quite the same way it did when we heard about Sandy Hook?
If so, our first reaction on hearing the latest is to hug our children tightly. If not, if you’ve grown numb, keep in mind that young children who hear about it are learning of such things for the first time. And it’s hard to think they ...
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OCT
2014
OCT
2014
How violence affects young children
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An article published Oct. 21, 2014 in The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com cited Hanna Perkins Education Director Barbara Streeter in explaining why children who are victims of violence have such varied reactions.
The article noted: “A child’s reaction to violence is difficult to predict and depends on a number of variables, Streeter said. But it’s where the child’s brain is in terms of its development that plays a larger role in how such trauma will impact children ...
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OCT
2014
OCT
2014
What quality would we Grandmothers most ardently wish for you parents of young children in this final, bustling season of the year?
Well OK, you didn’t ask, but we’re going to tell you anyway. Not patience, not insight, not mediation skills, not tolerance for mud and messes, not the ability to survive your busy day on three hours of sleep, not immunity to childhood illnesses, but delight. Delight in your children.
At this time of year you’ve doubtless had many opportunities to observe ...
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23
DEC
2013
DEC
2013
A little housekeeping in the Drop-In room
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We’ve been doing some housekeeping in the Reinberger Parent/Child Resource Center; next time you drop in, things may look a little bit different.
If you have small children, you may want to let them know in advance that the furniture has been moved around so they aren’t too surprised. They’ll recognize all the same furniture, toys and activity stations, but with a fresh new layout. The goal is to make the room a little more enjoyable to use and a little ...
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5
NOV
2013
NOV
2013
Remembering Dr. John Kennell
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It is with sadness that we note the passing of John H. Kennell, M.D. He was professor emeritus of pediatrics at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital in Cleveland.
As a doctor and educator, he had immeasurable influence on an untold number of children, parents, families, medical students, therapists and physicians. He helped revolutionize the way families – and ...
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9
SEP
2013
SEP
2013
Why we care so much about maple syrup
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Emotional intelligence is the ability to understand, manage and communicate feelings.
At Hanna Perkins Center, emotional intelligence is regarded as a key to happiness and success in life. We’re not alone in this.
Earlier this spring, Richard Boyatzis – a highly regarded professor at Case Western Reserve University – offered a free online class called Inspiring Leadership Through Emotional Intelligence. According to The Plain Dealer, more than 65,000 people registered to take it.
The ...
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14
MAY
2013
MAY
2013
Spring in the school garden
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