school bullying

Local foundation and WQED team up to reduce school bullying

This Pittsburgh-based foundation is fighting school bullying through an innovative education program.

Josh Gibson

Josh Gibson Foundation celebrates Hall of Fame slugger with events all summer

Josh Gibson’s remarkable career will be celebrated in events around our region. Details here.

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Treats for the whole family: Check out the 22 best bakeries in Pittsburgh

Who made the list? Check out nearly two dozen of the best bakeries in Pittsburgh.

Carnegie’s Library Park is now open: Here’s why you should visit

Library Park opens up the front entrance of the “Carnegie Carnegie” with a long green lawn screened by 25 new trees.

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Jefferson Hills students create useful levels that look like Pittsburgh buses

Here’s how you can get your own “bus level” designed by kids at Jefferson Hills.

Mentoring Partnership creates ‘encouragement cards’ for kids with Fred Rogers Productions’ famous characters

These colorful encouragement cards remind the kids that you’re thinking about them and rooting for them.

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Order now: #bethekindkid t-shirts with a blue-and-yellow heart benefit nonprofit in Ukraine

You can help families in Ukraine by ordering this new #bethekindkid T-shirt. Details here.

Learn to make video games for free? Schell Games and CCAC announce first-of-its-kind apprenticeship

Yes, Schell Games will actually pay your child to learn how to make video games.

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Heads up: Pittsburgh Negro Leagues legends are included in new bobblehead collection

We love toys that teach!

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Winter Entertainment Guide: All the kid-friendly shows and events coming to Pittsburgh this winter 

Our big winter entertainment guide is here! Check out all the kid-friendly shows and events coming to Pittsburgh this winter.

Westinghouse Castle photo by Mike Machosky

Can the Westinghouse Castle find a new purpose as an arts center and school?

Westinghouse Castle’s next chapter is beginning. Check out the details.

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11 best places for donuts in Pittsburgh (because it’s Doughvember!)

The Pittsburgh area may not have many independent donut shops, but some local bakeries made amazing donuts. Check out our guide.

Liberty K-5's Dia de los Muertos event_photo by Shannon Konek

Volunteering at school can make a big difference in your child’s education. Here’s how.

Great ideas for volunteering at schools in the Pittsburgh area — and why it can help your kids succeed!

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.”

4 simple ways to help kids (and parents) get more organized this year

UPMC’s Amanda Ozanich shares practical strategies for getting organized and making bedtime routines and school mornings smoother for the whole family.

Watch for ‘Alma’s Way,’ a new show from Fred Rogers Productions and a ‘Sesame Street’ alum

In each episode, there’s a “think through” moment, where Alma figures out an answer to a problem like why her brother is mad.

Find free fun in the techPLAYground Pop-up at SouthSide Works

“TechPLAYground represents the first interactive exhibit pop-up to come out of MuseumLab.”

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9 of the coolest mini-golf courses in and around Pittsburgh

These are courses that go beyond the usual windmills and ponds to deliver a truly original game.

Space is the next frontier for Pittsburgh kids with sky-high ambitions

“We are creating a true ecosystem, from middle school to high school all the way through college and ultimately in industry. You can live and work in space in Pittsburgh.”

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.