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Back-to-School, Backed by Community By Madhura Sawant-Suryawanshi: It’s back-to-school season! The start of a new school year is an exciting transition filled with new opportunities and growth. It's also a time for families to step into new routines. When caregivers help kids feel prepared for school , we tend to see improved attendance

Need Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids This Winter? Try Two Takes on Dip By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN: This article was originally published in 2020. Updated in January 2025. No matter what you’ve got planned to entertain your kids all winter long, you’ll want to keep them fueled up with nutritious snacks. Bonus points for recipes that make it easy to get kids involved in the

Resilience Is Connection: Strong Relationships Create Strong Kids By Robert D. Keder, MD: Resilience is the ability to overcome serious stress or difficulty, and bounce back stronger than ever. In this series, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share keys to resilience, and tips to help your child be resilient. Research consistently shows that even in stressful

The Pernicious Impact of COVID-19 on Children Demands Immediate Attention By Paul Dworkin, MD: By: Paul Dworkin, MD As a pediatrician working at a children’s hospital, I am profoundly grateful for the relatively modest direct effect of COVID-19 on children as compared to adults. My colleagues are as well. As noted by the CDC, while some children are sick with the disease

Chiari Malformation in Children: Questions to Ask Your Doctor By Bethany Simonetti MSN, APRN, FNP-BC: Finding out that your child has a Chiari malformation can be overwhelming. Parents often have many questions like: What does this mean for my child? Will they need surgery? What will life be like afterward? Before your appointment with a pediatric neurosurgeon, it helps to have a

Beyond Hearing Loss: Annabelle’s Story When you are a child growing up with hearing loss, or the parent of a child who’s diagnosed with a hearing condition, you likely have lots of questions. What challenges will we face? Where can we find advice? Who else will understand? Annabelle Jacobs, age 17, has made it her

Joint Pain in Kids: Is it Time to See a Rheumatologist? By Jessica Fennell, MD: Childhood growth and development can come with all sorts of joint pains. Pain and swelling in the joints is common, but this begs the question: when should I be concerned about my child’s joint pain?

Shifting the Paradigm: Elevating Assets and Strengthening Families’ Protective Factors By Jacquelyn M. Rose, MPH: As the parent of two tiny humans, ages 2.5 and 4.5, and a public health practitioner focused on supporting children’s well-being, I (Jacquelyn) regularly read about the science, practice, and art of rearing children into socially, emotionally, and physically healthy adults. I’ve

Addressing Community Needs to Promote Well-Being As we celebrate 25 years of service to children and families in 2021, Connecticut Children’s proudly continues our long-standing commitment to strengthening families to promote optimal child health, development, and well-being. In addition to providing high quality clinical

Missing Travel? Need Ideas for Spring Break? Here’s How to Plan a Virtual Vacation With Kids By Robert D. Keder, MD: 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

It's One Question Parents Should Ask As part of our organization’s efforts to keep children safe this upcoming holiday season and all year long, Connecticut Children’s is collaborating with hospitals and health systems across the country in a new nationwide public awareness campaign that encourages families to ask

7 Tips for Keeping the Calm at Home During Times of Transition By Preeti Sandhu, PsyD: Transitions can be hard – from minor ones, like getting everyone out the door before the bus drives by, to major ones, like a cross-country move. But there are ways to keep your family feeling (relatively) calm, even amid change. Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologist

8 Skiing & Snowboarding Injury Prevention Tips | Winter Sports Safety for Kids & Teens By Katelyn Colosi, PA-C: This article was originally published in February 2024 and was updated in February 2026. Skiing and snowboarding are exciting winter sports that help kids and teens stay active during the colder months. But without proper preparation, these activities can lead to injuries

Using Human-centered Design to Innovate Healthy Spaces for Families in Hartford By Annika Anderson, MPH:

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