Parents Make a Difference

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family - News 30 Nov, 2020

We are adjusting to our new normal during the coronavirus pandemic. Prevention and taking care of ourselves have never been more important. As parents, we often measure our value by being able to fix things for our kids. We can’t fix this situation. This can be incredibly frustrating and paralyzing. We can however, recognize and focus on what we can control.

Dashboard for Public Reporting of COVID-19 School Cases Launched on Connecticut Open Data Portal

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family - News 18 Nov, 2020

The Connecticut Department of Public Health, in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education, launched a dashboard for the public reporting of confirmed COVID-19 cases among PK-12 students and staff in all public and private schools. The data tables are searchable by school and will be maintained on the Connecticut Open Data Portal (data.ct.gov). Reported data will be updated weekly every Thursday and will reflect total student and staff cases. as well as new cases reported from the previous week.

Ways to Help Minimize Stresses and Balance Work-Life During the Pandemic

Did you know that 70 percent of America’s workers feel that this time, during the COVID-19 pandemic, has created the most stress that they have ever felt? They feel it its more stressful than experiencing 9-11 or the recession of 2008. On top of parental work, students being at home in distance-learning mode has added to the responsibilities and stresses all families feel.

Is My Relationship Unhealthy or Abusive?

Tribuna CT Kids & Family - News - Health 26 Sep, 2020

Playdates: Can Kids Safely Meet Up?

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family 21 Sep, 2020

rior to our community-wide March 2020 shutdown, parents and caregivers had busy calendars. Organized sports, school clubs, music lessons, library groups, daycare, before care, after care, summer camp, family holidays and birthday parties made up the bulk of our daily lives. Then, the pandemic forced families to shelter in place.

Protecting Danbury's Children and Families: What Does Distance Learning Mean for Your Family?

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family 07 Sep, 2020

Last week, Danbury Public Schools made the decision to move to the full-distance learning model (in home) instead of in-school learning due to the upward trend of positive COVID-19 cases. The decision was made over time in consultation with DPS Health/Nursing services, the City’s Health Director, Dr. Fong, the district medical doctor and Danbury Hospital doctors. We have heard from many families who don’t agree with this decision and understand the hardship this change represents for families.