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Reading to Young Children Builds Language and Literacy, Promotes Bonding
Sesame Workshop has shared some tips for shared reading with children from birth to age 3.
Resources for October Observances
Various organizations, states, and nations recognize a number of observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and child care professionals acknowledge and navigate them.
Podcast Focuses on How Parenthood Affects Fathers’ Brains
A majority of research on how parenthood changes a person has focused on mothers, so the Thriving Kids podcast has released a new episode on how fathers are affected by becoming a parent.
Child Mind Institute Provides Info on How Strep Throat Can Trigger OCD in Children
It is stressful enough for caregivers when children develop strep throat or other infections, but such illnesses can occasionally cause children to develop severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or other debilitating symptoms overnight.
ECE Professionals Asked to Take Survey on Resources for Children Experiencing Homelessness
The Pennsylvania Youth Homelessness Coalition is asking early childhood education professionals to take part in a survey to help the organization better understand which services and resources are helping children and youth experiencing homelessness to succeed in school. The survey also aims to collect information on where additional support is needed.
Confluence Podcast Provides Tips on How ECE Programs Can Prevent Falsified Documents
A new episode of the Confluence podcast discusses how early childhood education providers can protect their programs from falsified documents.
Learn How to Correctly Use Car and Booster Seats, Safety Belts During Child Passenger Safety Week
Child Passenger Safety Week - which runs from September 20 to 26 - is a great time for caregivers to learn the correct way to use car seats, booster seats, and seat belts to keep children safe while traveling in a vehicle.
Pittsburgh Events to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month
Pittsburgh residents will have the opportunity to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from September 15 to October 15, with upcoming events and can learn more about the month through a variety of resources.
Pittsburgh Extends Recreation Centers Hours for Full-Day Closures, Early Dismissals
Mayor Corey O’Connor’s office announced this week that the city’s recreation centers will extend their hours on days when Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed or have early dismissal.