Pittsburgh has a plan of action for teen mental health and is on the right path to helping families. With community input, a pilot program will begin by summer 2017.

To learn about best practices in teaching, it might be a good idea to ask the best teachers. A developing podcast series gives voice to 2016 Teachers of the Year from every state, including Pennsylvania’s Mairi Cooper of Fox Chapel High School.

Creative minds and nimble fingers have plenty of outlets in Pittsburgh. Try these 10 places to get artsy with your kids.

The Midwife Center’s $3.5-million expansion will double its 5,000 square feet, becoming the “the largest free-standing birth center in the country,” according to executive director Christine Haas.

Since Crossing Fences’ 2013 launch, the project has grown to a 15-volume series. Garfield, Penn Hill and Northview Heights have just been added. Included in the collection are profiles of 171 African-American men in 15 different neighborhoods,

The new “Code Breakers For Kids” is a variation on the popular escape room theme, designed especially for ages 7-12.