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My tweet about childcare costs in America has families talking in Pittsburgh and beyond
Childcare costs aren’t subsidized in America. That affects all of us.
KDKA: Pittsburgh’s EQT Children’s Theater Festival begins Friday
Pittsburgh’s Children’s Theater Festival includes with 25 performances and more than 50 free activities outside the theaters.
KDKA: City kids can go fishing through these local programs
Kids can try fishing in Pittsburgh. No need to go out of town! Details here.
New science standards are coming to Pennsylvania schools
New science standards include more experiments, trial and error, discussion, problem-solving and collaboration.
Kidsburgh on KDKA: How your child can build career skills during the Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge
The Career Ready PA Backpack Challenge is here! We’ve got all the details.
smaLLab, a greenhouse and much more: How learning is being remade at Northgate
Northgate’s innovative approaches to learning are on display during Remake Learning Days.
Center for Theater Arts’ Special Actors program has been creating chances to shine for 42 years
This Center for Theater Arts program is bringing joy to parents and kids.
On Bring a Kid to Work Day, kids took center stage at KDKA
Hear what kids at KDKA had to say about “Bring a Kid to Work Day.”
Beaver County’s Young Ambassador Program is making a difference for teen mental health
Young Ambassador Program members support one another and learn valuable skills for teen mental health.
Snapology combines STEM learning with social skills — and it was founded by two local moms
Photo above courtesy of Snapology Parents know it can be hard to find extracurricular activities for kids outside of sports. That’s why one local mom decided to start her own […]
Ready to hit the road? Check out our family-friendly destinations for spring break that won’t break the bank.
Spring break is right around the corner! Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr stopped by Pittsburgh Today Live to share one-tank road trip ideas with hosts Heather Abraham and Mikey Hood. These […]
At Café Momentum, teens learn lessons in restauranteering — and life.
Photo above courtesy of Café Momentum. We’ve heard a lot about the uptick in violence among young people in the Pittsburgh region recently including shootings and fights in all kinds […]
This local mom saved her son from choking with this tool. Now she’s helping other families to be prepared.
Photo above courtesy of the Weir family. One child dies every 5 days from choking, but a device called LifeVac has saved 700 people who were choking and likely would […]
Kidsburgh on KDKA: Get the scoop on summer camp 2023
Where to send your kids for summer camp this year? Kidsburgh’s Yu-Ling Cheng has the details.
Absenteeism in Pittsburgh schools: Check out KDKA’s report
New strategies are helping fight absenteeism in Pittsburgh schools.
Check out ‘Mars: The Next Giant Leap,’ now open at the Carnegie Science Center
The Carnegie Science Center takes kids to Mars and lets them imagine the future.
After viral TikTok video, this local family gets life-saving news
Pittsburgh comes through with kidney donation for this local family.
Wilkinsburg’s Center for Aviation Technology and Training is ready to inspire your kids
The Center for Aviation Technology and Training is currently open to school groups or youth-centered organizations
Kidsburgh on KDKA: Great maker activities for the final weeks of summer
Check out these fun and easy maker activities for kids.
The largest mural in the Pittsburgh region is coming to life in the Hill District — and you can help paint it
“I painted my name because I guess it’s important to show people how much you care about the community,” said 16-year-old Jerome Morant.