What is a grounding kit? Learn how to make this tool that can help with emotional regulation.
Grounding kits are a great resource to keep on hand for situations in which a person needs relief from stress, anxiety, or both.
Calling all creative teens! Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is now accepting submissions for the Teen Media Awards
Photo above courtesy of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. It’s time again for the annual Teen Media Awards through the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. For creative teens across the metro region, […]
New encouragement cards are here from Fred Rogers Productions and The Mentoring Partnership
Image above courtesy of Fred Rogers Productions and The Mentoring Partnership The legacy of Fred Rogers has transformed the entire city of Pittsburgh for generations — especially for its youngest […]
How to raise a reader: 8 tips from Common Sense Media for getting kids hooked on books
Encouraging kids to read can be easy with this advice from Common Sense Media.
Check out CLP’s Black History Month reading lists and events for the whole family
Check out CLP’s Black History Month reading lists and events.
Travel guide: Take your kids for a fun, educational Washington, DC road trip
A DC roadtrip is an easy drive from Pittsburgh and so educational!
Human Services Center Mon Valley has helped families for 40 years, and they’re just getting started
The Human Services Center was established in 1982 as a human services “mall” with a mission to fight poverty.
Buzzword is back: This Pittsburgh art and literacy partnership is hosting live events for families again
At Buzzword events, “we have the social-emotional component, we have the learning capacity, and we have the mental health focus.”
SLB Radio’s Open Studio welcomes tweens and teens who want to learn podcasting
At SLB Radio’s Open Studio, the friendly staff is ready to help kids explore the world of audio creation — and it’s free!
7 independent Pittsburgh bookstores that families will love
These Pittsburgh bookstores are perfect for families with young readers.
Maker Monday: Let’s make leaf print art
This Maker Monday “Let’s Try” video teaches kids to get creative with beautiful fall leaves!
Maker Monday: Let’s make shaving cream prints
This easy DIY Maker Monday project can be done with items you likely have around the house.
Maker Monday: Let’s try making flower crowns
Enjoy this flower-filled DIY project!
Back-to-school guide: 4 great ways to get kids ready for the school year
These four easy moves can help kids feel ready for a great school year ahead.
Kidsburgh on KDKA: Great maker activities for the final weeks of summer
Check out these fun and easy maker activities for kids.
Career Ready PA events connect kids with potential paths toward their futures
During the month of May, thousands of students and families attended more than 100 Career Ready PA events as part of Remake Learning Days.
Pittsburgh Public Schools summer programming gives students a BOOST from pandemic learning losses
PPS’s Summer BOOST program was created to address pandemic learning loss. Details here.
Maker Monday: Let’s try collage!
Let your little ones get super-creative with magazine pages, newspapers or even junk mail.
Startable empowers entrepreneurial kids to turn ideas into businesses
“We want them constantly looking at different things and thinking, ‘What can I make out of that?’ Or, ‘Here’s a problem; how do I fix that?’”
Maker Monday: How to make your own knitting loom and start knitting
Any day is a fun time for a Maker Monday activity.