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Fighting the Childhood Obesity Epidemic By Nancy Trout, MD: The tide of childhood obesity continues to swell despite interventions at the national, state and local levels. Given the current level of childhood obesity, simulated models of growth trajectories across the life course predict that 57 percent of today’s children will be obese

When Your Child Is Anxious, Try a Coping Toolbox! By Kelly Ann Maynes, PsyD:

Turn Challenges into Growth for All Ages By Dana Brunell Eisenberg, APRN, PPCNP-BC: This blog was originally published in April 2020 and updated for relevancy in December 2023. Date changed to reflect new information.

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

Help Kids Manage Stress in 4 Steps By Kelly Ann Maynes, PsyD: This article was originally published in April 2020. Updated in December 2023 to reflect current events. Kids are resilient and can bounce back stronger than ever from many of life's challenges. Even when they’re sad, stressed or frustrated, kids can learn to trust that they’ll

North Hartford Ascend Pipeline Welcomes Community Members And Residents To Its Governance Structure

Are You Disinfecting Your Baby’s Gear Correctly? By Patricia Garcia, MD, MPH: This article was originally published in March 2020. Updated in November 2023. As parents who dread peak illness season, we're all trying to do a better job disinfecting items and surfaces that get a lot of contact. That goes for baby gear, too. Of course, cleaning baby gear is

12 Calming Exercises to Teach Your Child This article was originally written in April 2020. Updated in December 2023. Just like adults, it’s easy for kids to get lost in troubling thoughts, and overwhelmed by the physical sensations that accompany stress. But kids can learn to calm themselves by focusing on what’s