Register today: Empower Her helps transform today’s Pittsburgh girls into tomorrow’s leaders

The event also covers health and wellness, healthy relationships and body positivity.

Hosanna House launches kids into high-flying careers with new Center for Aviation Technology and Training

Along with flight simulation on airplanes, helicopters and drones in the training lab, an outdoor play space opens this summer with a rocket ship, a real airplane and a drone landing pad.

Pennsylvania Education Innovation Awards

All three 2021 Pennsylvania Education Innovation Awards go to our regional schools

Each year, PSBA recognizes pioneering leadership in public schools. This year, the statewide awards all went to schools in our region!

It’s syrup season: 9 sweet maple syrup events happening in and around Western PA

It’s maple syrup season in and around Pittsburgh. Check out these maple syrup events!

Chuck Vukotich

Longtime CSC volunteer Chuck Vukotich encourages students to reach for the stars

Chuck Vukotich loves science — and encouraging local students to follow their own fascination with STEAM learning.

THINC30 Youthquake student_image courtesy of Covestro

This weeklong event can help your kid become a climate changemaker

You and your kids can tune into next week’s summit whenever you have time. All events will be recorded.

Moonshot Museum rendering courtesy of Astrobotic

The Moonshot Museum is coming to the North Side and it looks incredibly cool

“Because the Moonshot Museum is co-located at Astrobotic, visitors will have access to all the contributors who make space exploration happen.”

Local kids can learn how to tell stories the Pixar way

Pittsburgh kids can learn how to become strong storytellers through a unique program by Pixar called Story Xperiential.

How to set parental controls on the Xbox One

Use these settings to help make gaming safer for kids. 

Two Pittsburgh teens win $20K for their Grade-Up app in the CGI I.T. Girl Challenge

“I was thrown a bunch of challenges and difficulties, and once I solved it, it was the best feeling ever.”

Carnegie Science Center teams with the Pittsburgh Penguins on new ‘Science of Hockey’ show

“It’s a show that explores physics, geometry, material science behind the game of hockey.”

11 social media red flags you should know about

Find out which social media features are cause for concern — no matter which app your kid is using. 

Hey, Alexa, how do I set parental controls on the Amazon Echo?

Follow these step-by-step tips to set limits and add “skills” to make Alexa a little kid-friendlier. 

The sneaky science behind your kid’s tech obsessions

The first step toward resisting the pull of digital products recognizing the tricks they use to keep you hooked. 

9 things to do with kids this week in Pittsburgh, from a Daddy-Daughter Dance to an intro to a baseball star

The week ahead offers lots of fun possibilities for creating and experimenting, as well as giving imagination its rein.

This 16-year-old’s pandemic hobby wows with amazing photos of the Pittsburgh night sky

“I really wanted to have a look at some of these planets and see them with my own eyes.”

‘I Look Like a Cardiologist’ aims to close gender and racial gaps in medicine

“We want to inspire this next generation of the workforce. We need to make sure the right people go into this field.”

New animated series ‘Cozmo & Friends’ stars Digital Dream Labs’ tiny robot

“Cozmo is an extraordinary character, who is not only an educational asset and friend for children, but also full of play and exploration.”

UPMC Children’s Hospital rates in Top 15 Hospitals in Innovation by Parents magazine

While more than 200 innovations were submitted for consideration, UPMC Children’s was cited for its groundbreaking progress in diabetes research.

Common Sense Media: The ultimate guide to parental controls

Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here’s everything you need to know.