Pittsburgh’s CitiParks will offer a series of fun, engaging programs for youth and families at its City Recreation Centers next week as the city hosts the NFL Draft.

The Pennsylvania Key notes that caregivers should prioritize well-child visits, a routine, preventative check-up with a pediatrician or doctor to monitor a child’s physical, emotional, or social development. 

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

It’s not uncommon for teenagers to be misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder - which is more widely understood - when they might be actually struggling with borderline personality disorder (BPD).

Organization, problem-solving, and planning are all mental skills that we use on a daily basis. These skills are known as executive functions.

The latest Thriving Kids podcast episode suggests that caregivers should slow down and reflect on their own history and motivations as a caregiver to build stronger relationships with children.

The state’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL has opened the review and comment period for the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C application for the Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program.

Parents and caregivers should be aware of several child-related products recalls.

The latest Thriving Kids podcast episode examines how social media affects children in these and other areas.