Connecticut Children's Blog

Your family is already stir-crazy this winter, and by spring break you’ll all be ready for a change of scenery. But typical travel is off the table due to COVID-19. How can you get your child excited for something different… without leaving home? Try a virtual vacation. Connecticut Children’s developmental pediatrician Robert D. Keder, MD, explains […]

By Ashley Starr Frechette and Susan DiVietro, PhD Back to school season brings many challenges this year, especially given the continued stress of COVID-19. For families experiencing domestic violence, these challenges can be devastating. In support of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Ashley Starr Frechette, the director of health professional outreach at Connecticut Coalition […]

Bethany Ty expected a problem when she was pregnant with her second daughter, Jordyn. Her older daughter had been born with a heart issue and is a patient of pediatric cardiologist Olga Toro-Salazar, MD. Care at Connecticut Children’s Heart Center begins before birth – so her pediatric cardiology team recommended screening Jordyn in utero in […]

You can help your child embrace diversity, equity and inclusion at any age. One way is to choose books and other entertainment featuring characters with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. Wondering where to find age-appropriate suggestions? Try these resources. Where to Find Children’s Books About Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Common Sense Media: Commonsensemedia.org […]

With schools closed and social distancing measures in place, children are turning to social media to stay connected with friends – through messaging and video chats, sharing photos and videos, and playing video games. For many, this is happening at a younger age than their parents originally planned. That can be okay, since it’s important […]

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 […]

Updated on January 10, 2022. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor the late civil rights leader’s birthday. Although the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rule out many in-person events and activities for MLK Day, your family can still celebrate Dr. King’s legacy of peace, service and equality right […]

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 […]