Parents as Allies: Keystone Oaks leans into the value of ‘opening your doors, literally’
The Parents as allies team at Keystone Oaks focused on middle school, helping parents and kids feel welcome.
Local nonprofit Reagan’s Journey gives much-needed medical equipment to families for free
Reagan’s Journey has a closet filled with $500,000 of medical equipment that changes kids’ lives.
8 awesome parks and playgrounds around the region, according to our readers
We surveyed parents from around the region. Here are their thoughts on the top parks and playgrounds in Pittsburgh.
Parents as Allies: At Avonworth, new and established families band together to create a community
Through the Parents as Allies family-school engagement project, neighbors have become friends at Avonworth.
Thanks to Casa San Jose, conditions for Latino newcomers in Pittsburgh are greatly improved
Casa San Jose now offers much needed services to 6,000 Latinos a year, up from 400 just four years ago.
Pooches and people receive low- to no-cost care from traveling vet, medical clinic
Through a partnership between HARP and AHN that started last fall, dogs, cats and humans received medical services and resources at a mobile pop-up.
Parents as Allies: How Burrell built family-school engagement through the power of the ‘fireside chat’
Parents as Allies teams are forging new relationships in communities like this one.
Help for dads: Your guide to support for fathers in the Pittsburgh area
Looking for support for fathers in Pittsburgh? We’ve got helpful info here.
Kidsburgh’s guide to Pittsburgh-area spray parks and fountains where kids can cool off for free
While many public pools are operating on limited hours due to staffing issues, there are plenty of other options — including many Pittsburgh spray parks.
21 family-friendly Pride Month events happening around Pittsburgh
Looking for Pride events in Pittsburgh? There are dozens of events happening all month long.
15 June family events in Pittsburgh to get the summer party started
Check out our June lineup of family events in and around Pittsburgh!
What if 143 Day became America’s national kindness holiday?
143 Day is all about kindness. Imagine if we all could devote a full day each year to being good neighbors.
Kidsburgh Executive Editor Melissa Rayworth named a Woman of Influence by Pittsburgh Business Times
Kidsburgh’s Melissa Rayworth was one of 26 honorees this year.
Rain Poetry brings kids’ voices to the streets of Pittsburgh
Rain Poetry is popping up all over Pittsburgh! Details here.
Parents as Allies: Communicating across cultures at West Allegheny
Parents as Allies teams work at hacking the connection between families and schools for everyone’s benefit.
14 books that can help kids understand and support peers with disabilities
It’s Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month: Check out this reading list for valuable learning.
At YBMKQ’s after school program, students connect and a community hub is steadily growing
After school at YBMKQ, kids find a mix of fun, learning and mentorship. Details here.
Nominate ‘Kids Who Care’ for this annual award from Pittsburgh Cares
One more week to enter the Kids Who Care contest. Details here.
PNC Grow Up Great turns 20 and plans even more for Pittsburgh’s kids
PNC Grow Up Great is all grown up, with even more planned for local families.
365 days of learning about Black history
Student voices: This CAPA high schooler has powerful thoughts on the possibilities of teaching and learning Black history.