Posts Tagged "infants"

Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health: Education and Resources

Posted on February 26th, 2026

On February 26, 2026, the ECCS and Postpartum Support International CT Chapter hosted the Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health workshop. They were joined by local perinatal support providers to educate about perinatal mood disorders, support, treatment and care resources. Experts Who Joined Us: Jennifer Vendetti, LMSW, CEIM, PMH-C, UConn Health Parenting Laura Caron, LCSW, PMH-C, Hartford HealthCare Mischa […]

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Brain Development in Early Childhood

Posted on March 31st, 2017

On March 22, 2017, the ECCS hosted a workshop called “Early Childhood Brain Development – What Does the Research Tell Us?” It was presented by Allison Logan, the Early Childhood Project Manager of United Way of Coastal Fairfield County (and a Southington resident). You can view the presentation slides here. Allison discussed that we know […]

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Posted in Health, School Readiness

Learn How to Be Chill – Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome

Posted on September 22nd, 2016

There is no safe way to make a baby stop crying. All babies cry. Stop. Think. Put the baby in a safe place. And Walk Away. Call or Text someone. Don’t lose your cool. Take the time to chill. If you think the baby might be crying for a reason, you can try these techniques, […]

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Posted in Education, Safety