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The couple, who have 6 children now, report that they’re feeling very blessed, and also tired.

The CDC has approved the covid vaccine for children 5 and under. Parents’ opinions about getting their kids vaccinated vary, from caution to excitement.

The group, Find My Formula CT, now has 2,000 members. People in the group post about formula that they need and share tips on how to find it.

Like so many parents, Rachel Wrightington said she found herself desperate to find formula for her son. “It got down to, ‘I don’t know, what I am going to do?’” said Wrightington, a mom of two from Southington. “I work a full time job. I’m a mom. I can’t be looking at stores and calling stores and even if...

It’s easy to fall into the trap of “overparenting,” but one expert explains why this should be avoided and how to spot the tell-tale signs.

Expecting a baby? It’s important to start thinking about both the short-term and long-term costs of raising a child, say financial advisors.

Tips for how parents can encourage their kids to pursue hobbies, without pressuring them to seek achievement.

Tax season is officially underway: Monday marks the first day that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting and processing tax returns.

Tax season is officially underway: Monday marks the first day that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is accepting and processing tax returns. Parents or guardians filing their taxes will have to fill out different paperwork this year. The IRS will be sending Letter 6419 to people who qualified for advanced child tax credit money in 2021. Last year, as part…

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life can be their most vulnerable, research shows. A new program gives money to mothers to help break the cycle of poverty.

It’s been a chaotic week for parents as students headed back to school during the latest Covid surge and winter storms.

Experts say there are a number of simple holiday activities that are both fun and beneficial for children’s development.

The Olive Branch Toy and Gift Shop offers more than 1,000 donated toys for families with open DCF cases to choose from.

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!

Burned out workers are more than twice as likely to quit their job, which could spell trouble for employers during the Great Resignation.

Children in the Netherlands are among the happiest in the world, research suggests, and experts say that there are a number of reasons why this is the case.

Fun Thanksgiving-themed activity pages!

When kids are separated from their parents and put into the care of another family member or into foster care, it is difficult for everyone involved. Now, there is a new resource to make it a bit easier. The new Quality Parenting Center has opened its doors in Manchester. The facility is the first of its kind in Connecticut. The…

A new Quality Parenting Center has opened its doors Manchester. The facility is the first of its kind in Connecticut.