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No screen time for babies and only an hour a day for kids under age 5, world health organization advises | Source: LA Times

For the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) released recommendations for screen time in children under age 5, rocking the new norm of […]

Embracing Healthy Opportunities | Source: Connecticut Children’s

Nicole Roscoe, a participant of the Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) Program, shares her experience at a “Mommy and Me” yoga event held at […]

Why Toys, Not Touchscreens, Are Better Gifts for Kids | Source: Healthline

Many recent studies have proven the importance of basic toys are more beneficial for children instead of newer, electronically-based toys that have taken over stores […]

Story Time, Not Screen Time: Why E-Books Aren’t Better for Toddlers | Source: Health Line

In the battle between print versus electronic books, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for parents to compete with the boom of technology. However, a […]

To Lower Childhood Obesity, Don’t Sugarcoat the Facts | Source: Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Researchers conducted interviews with 25 of the WIC-enrolled families from the previous study and found that many of the families they were working with were […]

Upcoming Event: Dinner and Story with Parker Memorial Family Center – May 30, 2019

We will have our friends from the Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right (SCOR) Program at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, along with Music Together of […]

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