Perhaps the strongest antidote to our digital world is the simplest: teaching young people to put down their devices and pick up a book.

Step 1: Fill the jar halfway with heavy cream. Then add the clean marble, put the top on the jar and start shaking it. (The ...

In and around the Pittsburgh area, there are a number of commemorative events happening on Sept. 11 and during the weekend.

Celebrate Irish music, dance, food and culture at the 35th annual Pittsburgh Irish Festival. This three-day event returns to ...

Have you and your kids been reading books this summer? So much great literacy-related news has been happening here in Pittsburgh all summer long, and we’re excited to keep the reading going (and ...

Once we have received all of the Google forms with attached photos or scans from participating families, we will pick one family at random to receive four tickets to the first Steelers home game in ...

The fall calendar is popping with family-friendly events throughout Pittsburgh. Kids will love outdoor adventure, playful theater and hands-on creative activities. There is no limit to entertaining ...

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (CLP) has announced its 2026 Best Books for Babies (BB4B) list, a carefully curated guide that helps caregivers bring early literacy to babies (newborns to 18 months) ...

This week’s Maker Monday project uses the art of origami to let kids design and create puppets from colorful paper. Some parents (or grandparents) may remember folding paper in this same way to make ...

Photos courtesy of Parents as Allies/New Castle School District. Schools do a lot of communicating, from stuffing flyers into backpacks and emailing parents to posting a steady stream of material on ...

Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has launched a new YouTube show all about emotional well-being. Designed for kids between 3 and 6 years old, “Cai & Kate” is available on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and ...

The fall season opens with family-focused events guaranteed to keep kids active and engaged. Explore more than 70 events, with options for everyone. From active or artsy to science-minded or ...