Everyday Mentoring offers simple ways to help kids every day
The Everyday Mentoring program has introduced a Weekly Tips email to share advice for parents and educators.
How to negotiate with your kids: A game theorist’s guide to family harmony
CMU professor and game theorist Kevin Zollman’s new book shares everyday strategies for raising cooperative, fair-minded children.
Want to effect change in your school? Meet the A+ Schools Change Makers.
Meet the proud parents whose hard work to improve Pittsburgh Public Schools has earned them the 2016 A+ Schools Changemakers award.
5 tips for helping girls overcome the confidence gap
Ayana Ledford from CMU-based nonprofit PROGRESS offers suggestions for parents to help their daughters overcome the well-documented confidence gap that has devastating consequences for career success.
Idlewild Park’s new Enchanted Castle stirs up nostalgia, creates new memories
Princess Lily and Duke the Dragon are moving into a brand-new home, the Enchanted Castle, at Idlewild’s Story Book Forest this month.
White House awards Pittsburgh’s maker movement, Google pledges $1 million
Leaders in Pittsburgh’s maker movement received accolades from the White House last week as President Obama kicked off the National Week of Making.
The summer bucket list for Pittsburgh parents
A summer bucket list of classic Pittsburgh spots can be a lifesaver for making the most of the lazy days stretching endlessly on until the school bell rings again in September. From the iconic incline experience to remodeled attractions at our homegrown theme parks, keep this list handy for reliving cherished childhood memories while creating new traditions.
The best swimming pools in Pittsburgh for kids
Pittsburgh’s best pools for kids offer snack bars, safety-first shallow ends and lots of vigilant lifeguards. Read on for the Kidsburgh guide to super swimming spots for families.
8 questions for Dr. Andre Samuel of Citizen Science Lab
As director of the Citizen Science Lab, Dr. Andre Samuel encourages STEAM learning among Pittsburgh’s most vulnerable student population. He just returned from D.C. where he received the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
What you need to know about Zika (and who’s doing what about it locally)
While the Zika virus is unlikely to reach Pittsburgh, parents — especially traveling mothers-to-be — have good reason for concern. Local health officials offer advice for protecting your family from mosquitos this summer.