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Officials Urge People to Be Responsible With Cannabis Around Kids
Police and health officials are urging legal cannabis users in Connecticut to keep it away from children.
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CT LIVE!: After-School Games and Activities
Marissa Silva, Editor in Chief at The Toy Insider, shows games to keep kids and teens entertained.
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‘CoComelon' Grows to Include Speaking Characters, Live Tour
The children’s musical series, “CoComelon,” dropped a new special on Labor Day, exclusive to Netflix, called “Fun with Family and Friends,” giving some parents a break.
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Metal Straw Punctures 4-Year-Old's Throat, Artery to Brain: How His Life Was Saved
The freak accident highlights the danger of metal straws, especially for children, doctors say.
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Doctors are Seeing More ER Visits From Kids who Have Swallowed Button Batteries
A new study found that the number of kids sent to the ER after swallowing or inserting button batteries into the mouth has more than doubled since 2010. Pediatric experts say parents should treat button batteries as seriously as they treat chemicals or sharp objects. Dr. Aditi Nerurkar of Harvard Medical School joins LX News to talk about the dangers...
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As Kids Ready for Back to School, More Are Reporting Anxiety
Cases of adolescent anxiety have at least doubled since the pandemic, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. And “mental health problems were already at an emergency level before the pandemic even happened,” psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Bober says. Bober joins LX News and shares advice for kids facing stress and anxiety ahead of this school year.
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Kids Connection “Summer Fun” – Fresh Fruit Popsicle Recipe
CT LIVE’S Taylor Kinzler takes a trip to the Ellington Farmers Market to pick up some fresh ingredients for a fun frozen treat the whole family can help make!
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Where Kids Can Get Free Summer Lunches in Conn.
There are more than 400 sites in Connecticut where children, 18 and under, can get free summer meals. The Connecticut Summer Meals program is federally funded by the USDA and runs from June to late August. End Hunger Connecticut has a map on their website where people can search for a site location near them. To learn more about where…
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Program For Free Lunches For Kids Continues Through Summer
Free summer lunches available for students in Connecticut throughout the summer.
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‘Angel' Dog Dies Protecting Kids From Mountain Lion
A family dog died a hero protecting four children from a mountain lion in their backyard.
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We Played Word Games With Spelling Bee Champ Harini Logan
San Antonio eighth-grader Harini Logan is “on cloud 9” after winning the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee. But how does she fare unscrambling some words with our host Ashley Holt?
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Melatonin Overdoses Increased in Kids During Pandemic, Study Says
A new study is drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin.
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CT LIVE!: Toys for Travel
Senior Editor at The Toy Insider Jackie Cucco shares toys to pack on your next family vacation.
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Are Kids Addicted to Social Media? This State Wants to Make Platforms Pay
“We’re in the middle of what appears to be a completely unprecedented mental health crisis predating COVID among America’s teens,” says Ed Howard of the Children’s Advocacy Institute. Howard explains how platforms like Instagram and TikTok are designed to keep you scrolling for as long as possible, plus a new California bill that would hold the apps’ developers accountable if...
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Kids Enjoy Snow Day in Hartford
From building snowmen to sledding, kids had a great time taking advantage of Friday morning’s snow.
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Kids Connection “Connecting You To Joy” – Snowman Craft
NBC Connecticut anchor Mike Hydeck and his daughter, Molly, share a family-friendly snowman craft that makes a great homemade gift!
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Kids Connection “Connecting You To Joy” – Snowman Craft
NBC Connecticut anchor Mike Hydeck and his daughter, Molly, share a family-friendly snowman craft that makes a great homemade gift!
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Meet Jazzy Guerra, an 11-Year-Old Oprah In the Making
Move over, Oprah. Jazlyn Guerra, an 11-year-old from Brooklyn, has interviewed 50 Cent, Daymond John and now Jay-Z for her YouTube show, Jazzy’s World TV. Jazzy joined LX News host Ashley Holt to talk about her favorite interviews and what comes next for the budding superstar journalist.
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Kids Connection Thanksgiving Printable Activity Sheets
Fun Thanksgiving-themed activity pages!
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White House: About 900,000 Kids Got COVID Shots in 1st Week of Eligibility
About 900,000 kids aged 5-11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said Wednesday