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Reading Can Help Prevent the Summer Slide in Children’s Learning
Children get a much-needed break from the school year during the summer, but it’s important to ensure that the learning doesn’t stop when they are away from the classroom for months.
Pennsylvania Key Health Trend Focuses on How to Regulate Children’s Screen Time
The Pennsylvania Key focuses on how to regulate children’s screen time and digital media use in its latest health trend report.
SNAP Recipients Might Be Eligible for Replacement Benefits Due to Storm-Related Outages
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients affected by severe weather and extended power outages following recent storms in Pennsylvania might be eligible for replacement benefits.
PA Key Holding Monthly Gathering for Early Childhood Educators to Explore Mindfulness
The Pennsylvania Key is holding a monthly gathering for early childhood educators, leaders, and support systems staff to explore mindfulness.
PA Promise for Children Releases List of July Books for Preschoolers
PA Promise for Children has released a list of recommended July books for preschoolers, providing eight titles across four categories.
Resources Advise How to Handle Children with “Failure to Launch” Syndrome
The Child Mind Institute has released a set of resources for caregivers with highly-dependent adult children - known as “failure to launch syndrome” - that describes what can be done for children who are not moving forward.
Resources Focus on How to Support Children with Summer Anxieties
While summer for many children brings to mind a relaxing period without homework or having to wake up early, others might find it more stressful.
Podcast Examines How Screen Time Can Affect Children’s Mental Health
The use of smartphones and social media are often high on the list of factors that can affect a child’s mental health. However, a new episode of the Thriving Kids podcast discusses some of the surprising findings on the matter.
Child Mind Institute Shares Tips on Monitoring Children’s Summer Screen Time
In a new set of resources, the Child Mind Institute notes that loosening the rules for screen time might seem fair when school’s out - however, a lack of rules will not work.