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Making Family Visitation Rooms a Safe and Comforting Space

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family - News - Politics 08 Sep, 2023

DANBURY, CT — The Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) has reopened the Danbury office's family visitation rooms. The agency currently serves about 3,000 kids in the state across six regions. About 121 are served by the Danbury regional office.

Danbury Public Schools Champions “Showing Up Together” an Attendance Awareness Campaign

Izabela Bonzanini Education - Kids & Family - News 28 Aug, 2023

Children who have many unexcused absences from school are at risk for academic failure. “I need students in their seats learning every day,” says Danbury Superintendent Kevin Walston.

“A Shameless Call for an Act of Kindness"

Izabela Bonzanini Education - Kids & Family - News - Politics 23 Aug, 2023

As the summer ends, and most parents can enjoy the last weeks before their children's school year begins, many families face the approaching school year with financial concern and uncertainty.

Save Money on Your Out-of-Pocket Medicare Costs

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family - News - Politics - Health 31 Jul, 2023

The Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and the Extra Help/Low Income Subsidy program for prescription drugs are a state and federal benefit designed to help low-income Medicare beneficiaries pay for their out-of-pocket Medicare costs.

Good News for Newborns

Izabela Bonzanini What Is The Next Step In Your Life? - Kids & Family - News 28 Jul, 2023

One of the good things about being a pediatrician is that most of the time we deal with healthy children and happy outcomes. So, when there is a sad outcome, it is that much more painful. Of course, every time a child is sick or dying, we feel terrible. But the sudden onset of illness or death in newborns is so unexpected. It is an additional blow.

Happy Summer Days of 2023

Izabela Bonzanini Kids & Family - News - Events 26 Jul, 2023

Summer brings about all kinds of fun activities in Danbury. Between concerts and the Farmers Market on the Danbury Green, Festival Days, activities at the Danbury Public Library, and “Play to Learn” Playgroups, families with young children have many activities from which to choose.