Kidsburgh hero Jamie Upshaw brings autism support to African-American communities
Jamie Upshaw founded Autism Urban Connections, a support group for parents and caregivers of children with autism and related disorders.
Your go-to guide to autism services in Pittsburgh
From preschools and family outings to support and awareness events, the Pittsburgh autism community offers an abundance of resources for parents.
Project R.U.N., fitUnited train runners for Pittsburgh kids marathon
Project R.U.N. and fitUnited have teamed up to increase physical activity by training kids to run the one-mile race on April 30th.
Fox Chapel School District’s Mairi Cooper named PA Teacher of the Year
Mairi Cooper, chairperson of Fox Chapel Area High School’s Music Department, was recently awarded the 2015 PA Teacher of the Year award.
Ring in 2015 with family fun at Highmark First Night Pittsburgh
From fireworks to a puppet parade to dozens of kid-friendly activities and shows, Highmark First Night Pittsburgh 2015 is going to be a blast for local families!
Top healthy activities for kids
Top healthy activities for kids Pittsburgh has a reputation for being a great city to raise a family — maybe because fitness and health are a family affair here. Parents […]
Secretly teach your kids career building skills
Secretly teach your kids career building skills While children don’t know yet what their perfect job might be, kids in Pittsburgh are especially lucky to be able to choose from […]
Paint, parrots, ice, clay — and helping out — are best bets for fall and winter fun
All the leaves are brown — well, almost — and the skies can certainly be grey. No need to panic — there’s still a full spectrum of fun to enjoy […]
Pittsburgh fun out of the sun
Though the sun makes certain vampires sparkle beautifully and gives Superman his incredible powers, it can drain regular humans of the energy and ability to do anything — including finding […]
Act, build, paint, play, design: The best of Pittsburgh summer camps
I’m a transplant to Pittsburgh, but my children are native Pittsburghers. Nonetheless, when it came time to dig up summer fun for my three boys, I decided to find camps […]
Mini-golf! Geocaching! Animal parks! Swimming! Try them all in winter
‘Tis the season after the season. This one is the season when my family prepares to ward off the cabin fever epidemic that strikes every year in Pittsburgh during January […]