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Resources for August Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources can help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and identify them.
Allegheny County DHS Shares Information About Upcoming Medicaid Changes
Allegheny County’s Department of Human Services has asked organizations that serve county residents who receive Medicaid benefits to notify them about upcoming changes to the federal program in the coming months.
Resources Examine How to Build Self-Esteem and Promote Independence in Children
The Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMH) program examines how to promote independence and help children to develop self-esteem and self-confidence in a new set of resources.
Child Mind Institute Provides Resources on How to Handle Squabbling Siblings
The Child Mind Institute has put together a series of resources on what to do when siblings won’t stop fighting.
PA Promise for Children’s July Book List for Kindergartners Includes Activities
PA Promise for Children has paired its list of July books for kindergartners with activities that can sensory experiences for children as they read.
OCDEL Releases 2026 Literacy Road Trip Book Lists That Focus on Trees and Rocks
Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning has released two nature-related book lists for children that focus on rocks and trees as part of its 2026 Summer Learning & Literacy Road Trip.
Resources Focus on How to Keep Children Reading During the Summer
It can be challenging to ensure that children do not lose the skills they have obtained during the school year.
Pitt’s P.R.I.D.E. Program Releases Survey to Gain Feedback Amid 10th Anniversary
As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the University of Pittsburgh’s Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Education (P.R.I.D.E.) program is asking that those who engage with the program take part in a survey about its services.
Podcast Provides Tips on How Caregivers Should Monitor Children’s Online Activity
Whether it’s YouTube and TikTok or group chats, children in the present age are growing up online. And it can be challenging for caregivers to keep up with what they are watching or playing.