Most people don’t want to just exist to get through life - but rather, they would at some point like to thrive, a notion that is explored in the latest Thriving Kids podcast.

Families, child care providers, libraries, and community organizations can all help to nurture a love of reading in young children through the Pennsylvania One Book program, which offers free, engaging resources to support early literacy and meaningful reading experiences.

Traumatic separation, according to the Child Mind Institute, is a clinical concept based on the importance of the caregiver- or parent-child bond and the profound effects that can result from breaking it.

A majority of caregivers whose children are in Allegheny County summer programs are pleased with them, but many families face barriers to accessing them, according to data from the America After 3PM study.

The city’s Parks Department has opened its 16 swimming pools for the summer and has announced a variety of activities, from farmers markets to community pop-up concerts, planned for the next few months.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a recall for a specific brand of powdered infant formula.

The Keystone STARS Performance Standards are now available in Spanish.

For June’s Pride Month, the Child Mind Institute’s resources focus on how to support LGBTQ+ children in embracing their identities and help them tend to their mental health and emotional well-being.

The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has kicked off its 2026 Summer Learning and Literacy Road Trip, which features a theme and activities that emphasize exploring the natural world.