Using the imagination and pretending to be others - whether fantastical characters from movies or more practical societal roles - is a rite of passage in childhood. 

Inspired by Fred Rogers, former Gov. Tom Wolf declared the 143rd day of the year as “143 Day,” a number that Mr. Rogers used as his special code for “I Love You.”

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh has opened registration for its citywide summer reading challenge that includes events and prizes.

Oppositional defiant disorder is a condition that is characterized by a frequent pattern of angry or irritable moods and argumentative or defiant behavior that is typically diagnosed in childhood.

PA Promise for Children has released its list of books for preschoolers for May that includes eight books across four categories.

Trying Together and Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) 5’s Rapid Response Team provides hands-on coaching for educators and resources for families and caregivers to prevent the expulsion or suspension of children in early childhood education.

Parents of children in kindergarten and grade schoolers will have the opportunity to promote their children’s love of books during a weekly event at the Clairton Public Library.

The Pennsylvania Key has released new resources on measles as part of its health-related trends in early childhood for May.