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Pittsburgh CLO Offering Suburbs Trolley, Family Pass This Summer
The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera (CLO) is offering new services - including trolley service in the suburbs, a family pass, and child care during shows - for families this summer.
Affordable Child Care Access Tops List in County Exec’s Survey
Increasing access to affordable child care and care for older adults to make it easier for workers and people participating in workforce training programs topped a survey from the Allegheny County Executive’s office.
Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books Offers Author Talks, Activities for Youths
This year’s Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books will include a schedule full of author talks, panel discussions, poetry readings, book signings, and workshops as well as food trucks and exhibitors.
Rapid Survey Project Fact Sheet Examines Postpartum Parents’ Well-Being
The RAPID Survey Project, based at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, has released a new fact sheet examining how postpartum parents’ emotional well-being and physical health affect their caregiving abilities.
School-Age Mental Health Consultation Accepting Appointments
The Pennsylvania Key Infant-Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) program is now offering a new service to help school-age children as well as their teachers and families with mental health counseling.
The Buzzword Is: EMERGE
As part of its programming, Buzzword distributes its signature “BUZZ Boxes” to local families to help excite children from birth to age five as well as their caregivers about new words that are all around them.
ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screenings in April
ELRC Region 5 is offering a series of developmental screenings at no cost to families in April.
State Releases Meaningful Family Engagement Tool Kit
The state Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) has released a collection of resources to strengthen engagement in child welfare.
Family Scholarships Offered for National Autism Conference
The Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) is offering family scholarships to attend the 2024 National Autism Conference in Harrisburg.