2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (74+ words) Video: Social media shifts how kids connect, raising mental health concerns'WSHU Video: Social media shifts how kids connect, raising mental health concerns FCN examines how social media is changing the way children and young adults connect. Digital interactions are increasingly…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (53+ words) Step into a world of play'WSHU Step into a world of play Shake off the week and step into a world of play. Bizet's Children's Games is pure musical joy, light, charming, and made for a Friday-night unwind. Make a…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago   (184+ words) Connecticut has dipped into its reserves to ensure that the federal government shutdown does not affect residents who receive WIC, the federally funded supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children. The state is spending approximately $200,000 per day to maintain…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (195+ words) Connecticut will continue federally funded food assistance programs for state residents during the government shutdown, Governor Ned Lamont said on Wednesday. WIC, the supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, would have the most immediate impact from the government…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (795+ words) Jean Twenge knows this challenge well; she's a psychology professor at San Diego State University, and she's spent a lot of time researching the effects of technology on kids. She's also a parent raising teenagers. Here & Now's Scott Tong talks…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (100+ words) Earlier this month, a federal judge issued a nationwide block on a new rule from the Trump administration barring undocumented children from participating in Head Start, the federally funded preschool ... What Trump's ban of undocumented children means for Head Start…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (269+ words) Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye, a longtime champion for child care in the state, is stepping down. Bye has led the agency that she helped create as a state senator for more than 6 years. "My 25 years in elected and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (245+ words) Bridgeport Public Schools held its annual convocation ceremony on Wednesday to mark the start of the school year. At the ceremony, state officials said they stand by the troubled Bridgeport public school system in light of its recent financial issues....

6+ mon, 3+ day ago   (674+ words) Back-to-school season can be a hectic time for parents. You're settling your kids into a new routine, preparing them mentally for the new school year and adding homework help and lunch prep to your own schedule. To make the transition…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (763+ words) The popularity of gaming platform "Roblox" continues to ramp up. Roblox Corporation reported that it's nearing 100 million daily active users, most of whom are minors. The platform grossed more than $1 billion last financial quarter. Founder and CEO David Baszucki even…...