Connecticut Children's Blog

Upon entering a room, here are some things that 3-year-old Vondel is likely to do: take off his shoes, start running laps and pause only to coax a smile out of whoever’s in range. He’s a trickster, say parents Jade and Douglas, and a natural comedian. The Cardiology and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) teams […]

At 2 and a half years old, Lincoln is a chatterbox, a flirt and in the words of mom Jennifer, “a ham and a half.” He is also the survivor of five congenital heart defects. “They ended up like family” Lincoln’s heart defects were discovered the day after he was born, in a routine oxygen […]

Science, gymnastics, basketball, Chinese — at age 11, Samara has a lot of passions, and a signature approach to all of them. “I really like winning,” she says, flashing a megawatt smile. “My classmates voted me ‘Most Competitive’ and I’m proud of it.” But not long ago, her ambitions were sidelined by health issues. She […]

Every month, hundreds of new apps and digital games are released for kids — some beneficial, some harmless and some your child is definitely better off without. How do you choose? Connecticut Children’s Child Life Specialist Christine Tatem shares tips. Decide on a goal. Do you want something that promotes learning? Expands creativity? Helps your […]

When you’ve got three brothers, you learn to hold your own. That’s how it is for 3-year-old Maddison. When she’s not pulling goofy faces at the baby, Nolan, she’s tagging along with her older brothers — Jaxon, age 11, and Brayden, age 8 — when they play basketball and soccer, or she’s scaling a jungle […]