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Check out these family-friendly February events
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr shares the best family-friendly events this month.
Mt. Lebanon students assemble personal care kits for local families in need
Global Links’ goal is to collect 21,000 kits by the end of 2021.
Inauguration of Vice President Kamala Harris holds significant meaning for Pittsburgh girls
“It’s not just about feeling represented. It’s about being represented.”
MCG Youth & Arts’ free classes give kids creative outlet during the pandemic
Kids need the arts, creative expression and personal connection more than ever.
Pittsburgh teen competes nationally as a top motocross rider
A 16-year-old from the Pittsburgh region is the second-best motocross rider in the country in his age division. Gavin Towers is sponsored by Kawasaki and travels around the country to […]
Pittsburgh teachers use technology to help kids learn in new ways
It brings excitement to kids wherever they happen to be working.
Dr. G on what to do when your kids are sick during the pandemic
“Right now, a sick day for one person in your home is a sick day for everyone in your home.”
Center For Theater Arts provides much-needed outlet for Pittsburgh kids
Nothing will stop kids from dancing, singing and acting their hearts out.
Vacant Homestead church converted into rope challenge course
Old churches have been converted into all kinds of things in Pittsburgh — a brewery, restaurant, apartments — but this is one of the most unique.
Black Girls Equity Alliance reports shocking biases in Allegheny County
One of the key findings is that black girls are ten times more likely than white girls to be referred to juvenile justice.
Free webinar series to help parents and caregivers
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr joins David Highfield and Heather Abrahams on Pittsburgh Today Live to share about the “So Now What? Helping Parents and Caregivers Navigate Back-to-School” series. Free webinars […]
How to protect your kids’ eyes during remote learning
“When they stop doing close work, the eye can still be turned in and then they see double or seem a bit dazed.“
Dr. G: How to support your kid’s mental health during back-to-school transition
Kids need to be with other kids, not just for fun, but for biological and developmental reasons.
Boys & Girls Clubs help support parents amid move to online learning
“We very much pride ourselves on never turning away families in need.”
Family-friendly summer fun activities in Pittsburgh
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 […]
Puppy Zoom training classes can help dog owners stuck in the house
Brownie is Hannah Murphy’s new best friend. “I love, I literally love him,” she said of her new puppy. “He is just like the nicest guy ever. Yea, I sleep with him […]
Books on race and racism, by age, recommended by Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Not certain where to start or how to talk about race? These books will help.
Dr. Aisha White of the P.R.I.D.E. Program on talking to kids about racism
Let them know that this country does not always treat everybody fairly. Kids understand what fairness is.
Summer plans falling apart? Dr. G says it’s time to get creative
“Ask your kids to become your program directors.”