“There’s nothing I love more than giving creatively to a kid and helping someone discover the beauty in their own work, the power of letting their feelings come out in poetry and song.”

August in Pittsburgh is too cool! Water fun, festivals, music and ice cream give families plenty of events to add to their summer calendar.

Back seat artists will find car rides more organized with this Maker Monday project — a Marker Travel Pack.

Through advances in technology, some kids are getting a voice for the first time, and it’s all thanks to the generosity of Variety the Children’s Charity.

Beyond the visual entertainment throughout the weekend, this year’s regatta offers more hands-on activities for kids than ever before.

“Every year we challenge ourselves to come up with something new. Families seem to really get a kick out of it.”

Brighten your pencil holder with this week’s Maker Monday craft — Pencil Topper Creatures.

“Play is really the work of childhood.”

“When kids start with the right tools, it does more than prepare them. It empowers them.”

“We often have kids with special needs and mainstream kids in the same group.  I have never seen inclusion work as well as it does in Art Expression.”

“Mission of Mercy dental clinic can be life changing for patients.”

Get groovy with the Maker Monday DIY Lava Lamp.

“When we are with our kids we get to play like kids. By talking with our children and spending time with them, we have the opportunity to see the world through their eyes.”

Saturday Light Brigade’s Larry Berger offers his Top 10 songs for kids.

“Even if they are in a life jacket, you need to keep your eyes on these kids. It takes a split second for something to go wrong.”

Preserve vacation memories with a Maker Monday Summer Scrapbook.

“It was always about the fact that this is what we did, as a family, to give back to our community and help those who needed us.”

Kidsburgh’s Yu-Ling Behr stops KDKA-TV by to talk about some ways to cool down with your kids this summer!

You deserve a night out! Join us at The Mother of All Baby Showers on July 27 at Heinz Field.

They make kids laugh, send them to magical worlds, and incite empathy through their characters. Their live-and-in-person Pittsburgh visits should not be missed.