1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1709+ words) Kids in care need adults who will advocate for them. Connecticut CASA is designed to offer both. Good at Heart host Randye Kaye invited 3 guests to the WSHU studios to talk about CASA and the foster care system: Josiah Brown,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (65+ words) WSHU Return with experience and maturity When Germaine Tailleferre was a young composer, a harp professor at the Paris Conservatory introduced her to the instrument. Returning to the harp decades later, Tailleferre transformed her early knowledge into a work full…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (204+ words) The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved an additional $4 million in state funding for foster care reimbursements as part of a bipartisan effort to overhaul the Department of Children and Families. The money is expected to boost the current annual…...

2+ mon, 1+ day 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…...

5+ mon, 3+ 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…...

3+ mon, 4+ day 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....

2+ mon, 1+ day 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 Unsupervised play, once a normal part of American childhood, has largely been superseded by screens, structured…...

3+ mon, 3+ week 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,…...

4+ mon, 3+ day 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…...

8+ 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…...