Connecticut Children's Blog

What’s nicer for kids (and adults) than a day that’s set aside just for sending love? As we get through the next chapter of the COVID-19 pandemic, Valentine’s Day is perfectly time for an extra boost of togetherness – masked and socially distanced, of course. Even if your family is in quarantine, or your child’s […]

By: Stacy Chandna, MS, CIP During the COVID-19 pandemic, families have been forced to find creative ways to keep kids active while still avoiding high-risk activities. With some youth sports canceled, the colder, winter months are pushing that creativity to new lengths. Stacy Chandna, co-director of Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right program, joins the blog with tips. […]

When violence erupted at the U.S. Capitol last week, many kids who were learning from home witnessed news coverage in real time. Those who didn’t probably heard reports from friends, social media, or by picking up on the distress of adults around them. Which raises a question that parents often struggle with after scary and […]

This coming Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And although the COVID-19 pandemic has ruled out many in-person parades and events for MLK Day, your family can still celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of peace, service and equality right at home. Here are kid-friendly ideas.     Want more articles like this […]

In addition to all the news about the COVID-19 vaccine, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about a new strain of COVID-19 that originated in the UK, and has since spread to the U.S. and other countries. Researchers are still gathering information about this new variant, including whether it might more easily infect children than […]

Growing up means blazing your own trail. For the past 13 years, Connecticut Children’s has been watching Penny Ringrose do just that. Penny, who has Down syndrome, has been coming to Connecticut Children’s since the day she was born, when she was rushed to our nationally-ranked neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for a severe heart […]