20 Waterfront cottages, cabins, and yurts for your next fishing excursion
From trout and salmon to bass, spring in Pennsylvania is a reel-y great place to kick off the fishing season. Make your fishing adventure...
New Pre-k Report highlights needs for Pre-K Counts and Head Start rate increase
In the last five years, Pennsylvania’s spending on pre-k has increased by $145 million for state-funded, high-quality pre-k programs including Pre-K Counts and Head...
A Brunch Spread Fit for Spring
From tasty small bites to a filling feast and even dessert for breakfast, brunch options are nearly endless. Take your spring brunch to the...
How to teach children about diversity, equity and inclusion
Children develop their identities right alongside their abilities to crawl, walk, talk and recognize letters. There's also a common misconception that children are "colorblind."
However,...
Expert tips to help prevent Pandemic Parent Burnout
We’ve been dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic for over a year now, and for many, life under lockdown is taking its toll. Psychologists are...
Exploring girls’ engagement in STEM activities
There are at least three reasons why it’s important to encourage youth in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math): (1) we need more young...
Occupational therapy shifts from tactile to digital
Every day, occupational therapists (OTs) get their hands dirty as they work with students who struggle with fine motor and sensory skills.
OTs guide children’s...
When Grandma is daycare
Grandparents end up watching their grandchildren for a variety of reasons, including being the most trustworthy from the parent’s viewpoint, wanting to bond more...
Teaching how to do laundry: Life skills for middle schoolers
My own mom did my laundry until the day I left for college. Her motivation was love—she wanted to help me by giving me...
Unmet demand for Afterschool Programs reaches all-time high
Parents of children enrolled in afterschool programs are happier with their participation than ever before, according to a new study. At the same time,...
