Connecticut Children's Blog

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 […]

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 […]

Media (including television, mobile devices, music, computers, and videogames) has a very strong influence on child development. This influence can be positive or negative. The research on the effects of media on child development and health led the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to ask all pediatricians to help families understand these risks and benefits. […]

By: Christine Ohannessian, PhD New research, brought to light by Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Center for Behavioral Health, takes a look at the relationship between playing video games and anxiety during adolescence. The research, titled “Video game play and anxiety during late adolescence: The moderating effects of gender and social context,” published in the Journal […]

By Connecticut Children’s Center for Behavioral Health New research, brought to light by Connecticut Children’s Medical Center’s Center for Behavioral Health, takes a deeper look at the relationship between social media use and anxiety in young adults. The research, titled “Social media use and anxiety in emerging adults,” featured on TIME.com, found greater social media […]

By Virginia Van Epps, Manager, Speech Language Pathology at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center In a world full of smartphones, tablets and apps, it can sometimes feel impossible to unplug. But the truth is, our everyday technology habits are threatening the speech, language and hearing of our children. So what can be done to limit adverse […]