Children

Experts predict that babies born in 2025 and later will grow up deeply integrated with AI. Many will live to see the 22nd century.

After this daughter started school, freelance writer Thomas Board was missing time alone with his daughter. So he planned a trip to Norway for the two of them.

Debris can get into the front harness adjuster of the company’s Rava seats, making the harness loose and increasing the risk of injury in an accident.

Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, host of the Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic Podcast shares advice on broaching the subject this holiday season.

Attorney General William Tong is calling on Sephora to do more to protect young people from skincare products that doctors say are harmful to use at their age. Social media might be great for the beauty industry. “I go in to buy something in one of the stores and they’re like TikTok sold us out,” said Lisa Ruglio of...

The state of Connecticut is calling out companies that market skin care brands towards kids. 

At what age can kids see “Wicked”? Here’s what parents need to know about the film’s PG rating.

“His peers started saying that he shouldn’t wear pink and that unicorns were for girls.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2024 has seen an increase of mycoplasma pneumonia, or walking pneumonia cases – especially in children. “We have seen over the past month and a half or two months a significant increase countrywide,” said Connecticut Children’s Physician-in-Chief and infectious disease specialist Dr. Juan Salazar. “This is a disease that is…

A local doctor comments on symptoms, and how students who go to school will likely be exposed to mycoplasma pneumonia.

A child born after loss is commonly referred to as a “rainbow baby,” but this term can sometimes be problematic.

Meta’s head of global safety said “sextortion” has become more common across social media platforms, including Instagram.

“Parents and teachers are pretty much out of the loop, so that young people are using AI platforms with virtually no guidance,” says Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media.

Have you ever considered an au pair program? It could be a less expensive alternative to traditional childcare and offer families an enriching experience.

Ann Brackemyer, a kindergarten teacher in Illinois, is sharing an “unpopular opinion” about birthday cupcakes at school. 

There is a renewed push for parents to avoid weighted sleep sacks. On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal spoke about new legislation he introduced to ban the sale of the products. Weighted sleep sacks are not safe and there have been multiple infant deaths, according to the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)....

Data from the spring shows parents pay between $17,000 and $23,000 per year in childcare costs, and while subsidy programs exist, leaders say more needs to be done.

Childcare costs are too high, according to advocates who say Connecticut is in a crisis. Childcare leaders met today with hopes of going to the federal government and getting its help to lower costs. “The biggest impact is parents not being able to afford it, and perhaps us closing it down,” said Kiobnit Grullon, an early childcare educator. She says…

A new report is raising questions about infants being treated for tongue-tie. It’s a condition that can affect breastfeeding, but some experts think it may be over diagnosed and surgery is unnecessary. “My heart goes out to women who are having issues with breastfeeding. I’ve been there, and I know it’s really challenging,” said Dr. Sarah Maurrasse, a Yale...

Authorities are asking for help to find a missing 15-year-old who was last seen Tuesday evening in Monterey Park.