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Resilience Is Connection: Strong Relationships Create Strong Kids By Robert D. Keder, MD: Resilience is the ability to overcome serious stress or difficulty, and bounce back stronger than ever. In this series, Connecticut Children’s pediatric experts share keys to resilience, and tips to help your child be resilient. Research consistently shows that even in stressful

First in Connecticut: Luna’s Story Technology that enables a devastating sports injury to heal itself? At Connecticut Children’s, it’s no longer beyond imagination. Connecticut Children’s recently became the first health system in Connecticut to use the BEAR® Implant to treat a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL

Your Summer Reading List by Age By Robert D. Keder, MD: As parents, we can’t deny that reading is one of the safest summer activities that exists. Long before the electronic era, everyone read books, heavily, every day. So, encourage your kids to take a digital detox and travel to space this summer with space-themed reads. Here are

4 Nutrition Tips for Athletes to Feel and Perform Their Best By Haley Duscha, RDN, CDN An athlete’s body needs plenty of fuel, whether they’re just starting out or part of an elite team. All those sprints, drills and fitness challenges take a lot of energy! Luckily, some simple habits go a long way. Connecticut Children’s dietician, Haley

Carter’s Story: Empowering Families to Support Kids Ashley Burkman and her husband, Matt Chella, were thrilled to welcome their twin sons Calvin and Carter into the world in May 2019. The pregnancy had been a healthy one for Ashley with no signs of anything abnormal for the babies. However, shortly after the boys’ birth at 38

Beyond Hearing Loss: Annabelle’s Story When you are a child growing up with hearing loss, or the parent of a child who’s diagnosed with a hearing condition, you likely have lots of questions. What challenges will we face? Where can we find advice? Who else will understand? Annabelle Jacobs, age 17, has made it her

Feeding an Autistic Child: Your Top 4 Feeding Questions Answered Having an autistic child can bring many unique joys and challenges to your family. Sometimes children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) develop difficulties with feeding. Being able to feed your child is a top priority for all parents, so when feeding becomes challenging, a

5 Ways Connecticut Children’s Supports LGBTQIA Patients and Families Connecticut Children’s is committed to making our patient care environment as welcoming and inclusive as possible for our patients and their families. As part of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journey, our organization celebrates the steps we are taking to ensure our

Beyond Muscular Dystrophy: Jacob’s Story Six-year-old Jacob doesn’t walk. He runs. He’s either climbing up or jumping off of something. He has devoted a lot of time to perfecting his Spiderman impression, and it shows. “He is always on the go,” says Jacob’s mom, Rachel. “He’s so, so active.” Jacob is also living with

6 Must-Know Water Safety Tips for Parents By Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA: By: Kevin Borrup, Executive Director, Injury Prevention We all want our children to have a fun, memorable and active summer. Water play is a major part of making summer memories and many kids are eager to splash around, swim or attend pool or beach parties. However, we need to be

8 Mental Health Tips for Parents By Bradley S. Jerson, PhD: How can parents and caregivers check on their own mental health so they can be there for their children? Connecticut Children’s pediatric psychologist Bradley S. Jerson, PhD, joins the Growing Healthy blog with tips.

10 Ways to Keep Kids Safe From Playscape Injuries, Plus the Best Ground Covers for Home Playground Equipment By Sonia Chaudhry, MD, FACS, FAAOS: By: Sonia Chaudhry, MD, FAAOS, and Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA Want to make sure your child’s time on the playground is as safe as it is fun? Follow these safety tips from orthopedic surgeon Sonia Chaudhry, MD, FAAOS and the Injury Prevention Center’s Kevin Borrup, DrPH, JD, MPA

Sports-Related Concussions: 5 Things for Athletes to Know By Imran Hafeez, MD: If your child, teen or young adult is an athlete, it’s important to talk to them about concussions. Pediatric Sports Medicine experts share five important things parents and athletes need to know…

Walk Right In: Ellie’s Story One bright October weekend, 9-year-old Ellie McOmber was flying high on a friend’s swing set. The next minute, she was falling. She fell from a height of about seven feet and landed on her side, fracturing her arm just below the shoulder…

8 Ways to Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month With Kids May Is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month, an opportunity to celebrate the rich history and culture of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) in the U.S. It’s a great time to teach kids about these cultures, and what an