6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1144+ words) Much has changed in the digital world in the past six years, but long-time teacher Diana Graber said many of the tools needed to teach children digital literacy don't require technical skills. Graber is the co-founder of Cyberwise, an online…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (335+ words) How to keep track of the kids that are being homeschooled in Connecticut has been top of mind for advocates and lawmakers this year, following two highly publicized stories about neglect and abuse. WSHU's Molly Ingram spoke with CT Mirror's…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (94+ words) American kids weren't always picky eaters. In fact, children in the 19th century ate all kinds of different foods, such as spicy sauces, shellfish and organ meats. Helen Zoe Veit is the author of the. .. American kids weren't always picky eaters....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (100+ words) WSHU Helicopter vs. free-range parenting: What are the benefits of unsupervised play? Mounting evidence suggests a sheltered childhood may do more harm than good. Unsupervised play, once a normal part of American childhood, has largely been superseded by screens, structured…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (74+ words) 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 replacing face-to-face contact. The report explores effects on mental health,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (53+ words) 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 play date tonight on 91. 1, 107. 5, and…...

6+ 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…...

6+ 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…...

6+ mon, 3+ 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…...

6+ mon, 5+ 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…...