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Thriving Kids Episode Examines Effect of Social Media on Children
The latest Thriving Kids podcast episode examines how social media affects children in these and other areas.
The Buzzword is COSTUME
This month’s Buzzword is COSTUME, which means a distinctive style of dress.
Caregivers Can Identify Developmental Disorders Earlier If They Know the Signs
The Child Mind Institute has put together resources on how to keep an eye out for early signs of developmental disorders.
Items That Caregivers Will Need for Kindergarten Registration
With kindergarten registration opening in some school districts around Allegheny County and its surrounding counties, there are several items that caregivers will want to start collecting to complete the process.
PA Promise for Children Releases List of March Books for Preschoolers
PA Promise for Children has compiled its list of March books for kindergarteners in its Kindergarten Here I Come newsletter.
LEAF Scholarship Applications Available for March Events
Individuals with disabilities and their family members can apply for LEAF Scholarships to participate in programs taking place this month.
State Provides Resources for Child Care Providers Amid National Measles Outbreak
The Pennsylvania Department of Health’s (DOH) Bureau of Epidemiology has released resources for child care providers amid an ongoing nationwide outbreak of measles.
Children’s Book Festival Hosts Bookmark-Making Contest
The Children’s Book Festival is holding a bookmark-making contest for students in preschool through sixth grade as part of this year’s festivities.
Resources to Celebrate March’s National Reading Month
National Reading Month is an annual nationwide celebration in March that encourages children, families, and communities to make reading a daily habit.