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how much do families underestimate sugar content? | source: contemporary pediatrics

Sugar is in many of the day-to-day items that are consumed by both adults and children alike. However, it is often difficult for parents to […]

Upcoming Event: “Dinner and Story” at the Hartford Public Library

The Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) Program, in partnership with Hipnotic Hoopla, will provide families with fun ways to get active with little ones […]

responsive parenting intervention results in lower bmi’s through age 3 | source: national institutes of health (nih)

A recent study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that first-time moms who responded appropriately to cues for hunger, feeding, and other […]

beverage consumption among youth in the united states, 2013-2016 | source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

The USDA Dietary Guidelines and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend water, fat-free and low-fat milk, and 100% juice be the beverage of choice among […]

breastfed babies less likely to have obesity | source: american academy of pediatrics

Breastfeeding has long since been known to have many benefits for both mom and baby, including but not limited to less ear infections and respiratory […]

Upcoming Event: Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right Family Celebration

SCOR Event Schedule of Activities The Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) Program will be hosting a free event for Hartford families with young children […]