Meet Jason Brown, the new director of Carnegie Science Center
“Science, in and of itself, does not have an agenda.”
After-school JAM Club promotes entrepreneurship and giving back
There are now 20 JAM Clubs across Pennsylvania and four in other states.
Here’s how kids build character strength and life skills through quality media
By choosing movies, games and books geared toward your kid’s age and developmental stage, you can better support character lessons.
Top 9 family events in March in Pittsburgh
The month is jam-packed with events that’ll make your kids roar with excitement.
Kidcast checks out Jeremiah’s Place, Pittsburgh’s only crisis childcare center
Families can access 24-hour emergency childcare at no cost.
Children’s Hospital delivers a cure for boredom with new Dream Big Studio
Kids can feel isolated and lonely while hospitalized. Making art or music can give them a creative outlet.
Kidsburgh Hero: This first-grader organized a food drive to help the homeless
“It gives us a great feeling inside knowing we’ve reached out and made a positive difference in the life of someone less fortunate.”
Kids with special needs take the first step to adulthood through the Disability & Mental Health Summit
“We teach them how to articulate a message of advocacy, how to ask for accommodations and why that’s important.”
Kidcast: Through coding skills, kids learn to think like a computer
Witha coding language like Scratch, kids can do anything from making animations to steering a drone.
These Black history movies tackle racism and launch insightful conversations
Films can help underline key messages like the importance of diversity and acceptance.
Here’s why you and your family need to be counted in the 2020 Census
“This really is making sure our voices are represented. This is a count of our population.”
New PA law requires kids to learn CPR before high school graduation
The American Heart Association hopes kids will go home and teach their parents and grandparents as well.
Kidcast: How to find resources and guidance for kids with special needs
Helping kids stay on task and focused can make a big difference.
6 reasons kids love ‘Big League Fun!’ at the Children’s Museum in Pittsburgh
It’s a terrific opportunity for exchanging baseball lore and memories across generations.
Pittsburgh Readiness Institute will prep high school kids for future careers
The institute will focus on making kids future-ready for productive lives after high school.
A Kidsburgh exclusive: First chance at EQT Children’s Theater Festival tickets
Use our secret code to get early access to the EQT Children’s Theater Festival featured shows.
5 ways parents of preschoolers can raise body-positive kids
How to help your kid be happy and secure in a media-heavy, appearance-obsessed culture.
All the winter events you need to keep Pittsburgh kids busy throughout the season
Some think of winter as a time to hibernate under a fuzzy comforter. We offer a big, wonderful list of things to do with kids this winter!
Kidcast: There’s help for moms who suffer from anxiety during and after pregnancy
There are common-sense strategies like taking time for yourself, taking care of yourself, getting people to support you so you can get a break.
Kidsburgh Hero: Pittsburgh Symphony musician Penny Anderson Brill
“What makes her so effective with kids is that she gets right down on the child’s level.”