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My Favorite Pittsburgh Thing To Do With Kids: DJ Kelly Day

“They grow up so fast, sometimes you gotta just put the laptop down and get out of the house before it’s all over!”

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Kidsburgh Hero: Madigan Wolfanger

“When she told us what she wanted to do, my husband and I looked at each other, but we agreed we have to let her follow her dreams.”

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Maker Monday: Recycled Bag Jump Rope

Our Recycled Bag Jump Rope is a fun activity in itself. Using your jump rope to play with friends provides an outlet for burning energy and keeping fit.

Girls Studying STEM at CMU Leading the Way

Computer science is one of the hottest job fields, and Carnegie Mellon University has one of the top programs in the country, but the percentage of women studying computer science […]

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How to explain scary news to our kids

No matter how old your kids are, threatening or scary news can affect them emotionally, and these feelings can last long after the event. As a parent, you can help your kids deal with all this information.

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10 Pittsburgh farm festivals where you can pick the perfect pumpkin

“I call it family fun on a real farm. We do it for the kids.” 

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Maker Monday: Amazing Milk Experiment

Science and beauty combine in the Amazing Milk Experiment, this week’s Maker Monday STEM activity.

Kid Lift Uber-type service helps moms carpool around Pittsburgh

“We’re moms. We’re busy moms. We know the need of trying to get everyone everywhere and how hard it is.” 

Play hard, kids! This ‘Tough Art’ exhibit can take it

“Our visitors expect to be able to interact with everything in our museum. The ‘Tough Art’ residency works with artists to make their artwork tough enough to withstand the wear and tear.”

FREE! RADical Days welcomes Pittsburgh kids with open doors

“Last year, 60,000 people came out for RADical Days. We’re hoping for even more this year.”

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Maker Monday: Duct Tape Placemat

Make meal time more colorful with a woven Duct Tape Placemat, this week’s Maker Monday project.

Sponsored Content From Our Sponsor: Love Your Library This Month

Why do you love your library? It is a question sure to have responses that are as unique and varied as, say, the number of books in a library’s collection. […]

Remake Learning School Highlights

Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr joins KDKA’s Heather Abraham on Pittsburgh Today Live to talk about how the Remake Learning network and Allegheny County schools are already “rethinking school.”

Rethink high school with XQ Super School

“Career Tech Charter High School graudates will graduate with a high school diploma in one hand and a career credential in another hand.”

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Hurricane Harvey: Pittsburgh kids contribute to the cause

“Children can be helpers and schools can be helpers, and all of us are involved in a bigger effort.”

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Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning celebrates 10 years of leading the nation in breaking new ground

Op-ed: Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning is doing something “no other place in America” is doing.

Kidsburgh Hero: Maggie Dobbins

“Butter is like, ‘OK, I’m here doing my job, comfortable on the floor. People are petting me and I’m loving it.’ “

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Maker Monday: Scratch ‘n Sniff Paint

Add a sensory dimension to your painting with Scratch ‘n Sniff Paint in this week’s Maker Monday activity.

Foster Love Project

Foster Love Project opens doors to free donation center for Pittsburgh kids

“I have seen firsthand foster children walking through the center and picking out a toy of their own and some new clothes. The joy on their faces is priceless!”

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Pittsburgh library language classes deliver communication skills, mental dexterity and culture

When it comes to language skills: “Kids are like sponges. They pick this up so quickly.”