Considering homeschooling? Check out this mom’s guide to Pittsburgh education options
From homeschooling to distance learning and unschooling, this guide will help you make the right decision for your child.
Family-friendly summer fun activities in Pittsburgh
6 ways to support kids’ mental health right now
As the pandemic pushes kids’ lives even more online, their mental health depends on parental support — and a lot less anti-tech talk.
From toddlers to teens: How to help your kids get a good night’s sleep
“Sleep is like a bank account — you only have so much to withdraw.”
10 organizations helping Pittsburgh kids get back to school
Whether kids are attending in-person classes or signing in online from home, they still need school supplies to get their work done.
New family hotline dials up support for pandemic-worn Pittsburgh families
Partner organizations joined forces to streamline aid for the 24/7 hotline.
What you should know about cyberbullying: It’s on the rise amid the pandemic.
Kids are almost always one step ahead of their parents in terms of technology.
Getting kids tested for coronavirus is not that easy or that simple
Many people want to get their kids tested for coronavirus, whether it’s because they want to visit with grandparents, or they traveled out of state and the kids need negative […]
Connecting Champions matches kids with cancer to mentors in their dream jobs
The organization asks young cancer patients: “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Pittsburgh kids fight the stigma of mental health with a powerful peer-to-peer program
Through the Stand Together Against the Stigma program, students and teachers are seeing the culture of their schools change,
As learning innovation grows, a fresh approach to ‘summer melt’ emerges in Pittsburgh
Over summer break, kids may lose up to 25 percent of what they learned during the school year.
Just breathe! Kids ease their anxiety as families practice mindfulness
From kindergarten kids to professional athletes, mindfulness has never been more mainstream. With good reason.
Early childhood therapy continues, despite the pandemic, via telehealth sessions
Referrals for therapy are down 60 percent during the pandemic but telehealth sessions can provide the therapy your child needs.
10 ways to prevent summer brain drain in Pittsburgh kids
“Even though they’re resilient, kids still need support.”
Beverly’s Birthdays to the rescue with formula for hungry babies in Pittsburgh
“It is devastating to hear a mother say, ‘I have no idea how I am going to feed my baby.’ ”
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Kidsburgh Hero: This Pitt medical student organized an army of babysitters to cover frontline healthcare workers
“I knew there would be a high demand for safe and reliable childcare for those on the front lines of the pandemic.”
Summer plans falling apart? Dr. G says it’s time to get creative
“Ask your kids to become your program directors.”
$500,000 contribution underwrites new Allegheny Child Care search tool, plus grants for childcare operators
“The lack of access to dependable, quality childcare has been a critical issue.”
Pennsylvania’s looming childcare crisis – and how you can help
This is fundamentally an economic equity and economic development issue.