PBS Kids for Parents has released a list of books for young children that includes recommended stories from around the world.

Last year, Kidsburgh wrote about a pediatric nutritionist who investigated a mystery regarding why high school football players practicing for the coming season were battling dehydration and muscle cramps worse than ever. 

Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child has released a new resource that examines the relationship between place, race, and early childhood development.

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has released its list of professional development course offerings for the fall.

The Child Mind Institute has released a series of resources on the complexities of diagnosis regarding nonverbal and minimally verbal children.

Reading Ready for Pittsburgh is offering Fill a Bag Month for teachers to freshen up their classroom libraries with a bag or box of free books.

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) has announced that it will offer the Keystone STARS Quality Improvement (CQI) Award again during the 2025-26 school year.

Pennsylvania residents who use electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards can download a free, secure ConnectEBT mobile app.

As summer comes to a close and a new school year approaches, it’s the perfect time to pause, refresh, and ensure your program is fully prepared for a safe and successful start.