A local play therapist’s must-have toys for helping kids express emotions
Curious about helping kids express emotions? This guide to play therapy toys can help.
Op Ed: Empathizing it out in trying times
“We need somebody in our corner, a support person, a person we can trust to be there through it all.”
Guest Editor Bill Strickland on the simple way you can change a child’s life
Guest editor Bill Strickland: “We need to lift each other up. And we can. There is so much we can do.”
5 ways to help newly adopted children during the holidays
Expert advice on how you can best support newly adopted children as they experience the holiday season.
Chill Project opens first space for elementary students in Carnegie
Each Chill Room comes with an AHN-licensed counselor or social worker who is there full-time to help students.
Local mother wants to help other parents deal with bullying at school
If children are experiencing bullying at school, one tool for solving the situation is creating a “no contact agreement.” Details here.
Matt’s Maker Space opens a new location at UPMC Western Psych to help kids with mental illnesses
Matt’s Maker Space has grown to include 30 locations in the Pittsburgh region.
This Pittsburgh-area school is bringing mental health support to all of its students and teachers
Clairton City School District is leveraging a Moonshot Grant to change lives.
The latest TikTok trend? Pittsburgh nurse Hunter Prosper is spreading kindness to millions of people
On a platform famous for dangerous challenges, viral trends and celebrity gossip, Hunter Prosper is letting people know they matter.
Practical tips for easing kids’ social media anxiety
Our friends at Common Sense Media share great advice for helping kids handle social media anxiety.
How better sleep can bring better mental health for Pittsburgh’s kids and parents
Advice from Pitt’s Sleep Center that can help the whole family feel happier and healthier.
6 ways your food choices can lower stress and support mental health
There are no magic foods for boosting your mood. But these ideas can help lower stress and support good mental health.
Guest editor Julius Boatwright on community mental health and how we can help young people be well
Expert advice on helping your children — and yourself — be mentally healthy and well.
Want to connect with your kids? Make the most of family dinners.
Family dinners can give kids a safe place to share their feelings. Local experts give us advice on making the most of this opportunity.
Public Source: Activism beyond trends — How I went from a teenage reposter to a real world advocate
This local high schooler took his activism from social media to the real world in order to advocate for mental health awareness.
Meet our first Kidsburgh Kind Kid: Ariel Heywood
Check the first story in our series about random acts of kindness done by local kids!
Ideas from local experts on talking with kids about 9/11
Good advice from local experts and from our national partner Common Sense Media.
Sweet Pea’s ice cream truck is on a heartwarming mission
Sweet Pea’s ice cream truck is helping Pittsburghers in need while bringing sweet treats to everyone.
PPS families: Navigation Ambassadors can help your kids get to school
Navigation Ambassadors are helping PPS kids get to school this year. Here are all the details.
3 small steps that can fill this school year with moments of joyful learning
All of us can help put joy at the center of learning for our kids. Here’s how.