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Police and health officials are urging legal cannabis users in Connecticut to keep it away from children.

Marissa Silva, Editor in Chief at The Toy Insider, shows games to keep kids and teens entertained.

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.

The freak accident highlights the danger of metal straws, especially for children, doctors say.

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...

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.

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!

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…

Free summer lunches available for students in Connecticut throughout the summer.

A family dog died a hero protecting four children from a mountain lion in their backyard.

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?

A new study is drawing attention to a rise in poisonings in children involving the sleep aid melatonin.

Senior Editor at The Toy Insider Jackie Cucco shares toys to pack on your next family vacation.

“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...

From building snowmen to sledding, kids had a great time taking advantage of Friday morning’s snow.

NBC Connecticut anchor Mike Hydeck and his daughter, Molly, share a family-friendly snowman craft that makes a great homemade gift!

NBC Connecticut anchor Mike Hydeck and his daughter, Molly, share a family-friendly snowman craft that makes a great homemade gift!

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.

Fun Thanksgiving-themed activity pages!

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