With caretakers and family members often unavailable due to pandemic restrictions and fears, many new parents are more tired and stressed than ever. That’s a safety concern says the Patient Safety Authority, especially as it relates to infant falls. September is Baby Safety Month. It’s the perfect time to remind parents that infant falls are preventable—if you understand the risks…
To me, as a doctor, total wellness doesn’t mean always being healthy. Total wellness means resilience – the ability to experience each change that comes at me and use it to become more of the person I want to be. I put together five things You Need to Cultivate Total Wellness, so that you can be even more the person…
Of the many talented creators with Pennsylvania roots, one of the most famous modern pop-artists is Andy Warhol. With work around the globe, Happy Travelers should know they can experience some of his best work at the largest, single-artist museum in the world right here in PA. The museum is so immersive that it earned a coveted spot on Discoverer’s…
Most colleges are closed to in-person prospective student visits during the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a rich and informative virtual campus visit experience. Virtual campus tours have never been better, and opportunities to attend presentations and information sessions are plentiful. Shaun Ramsay, Vice President of ArtsBridge, shares a handy guide so prospective students can make the…
No matter where you are in your college search journey, there are many things you can do right now to get the process moving along so ensure a calmer fall semester. Halley Shefler, CEO & Founder of ArtsBridge, an educational consulting firm that offers college admissions consulting and specialized coaching programs in the visual and performing arts, shares productive ways…
Dr. Debra Bogen, Director of the Allegheny County Health Department, today announced that a new campaign, developed by a Community Advisory Board and MEE Productions Inc., has launched. The “Spreading Truth, NOT COVID” initiative provides trusted, accurate information to communities. In addition to a website – www.TruthNotCOVID.org – the campaign also features a YouTube channel as well as social media…
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 hands as they learn how to correctly grip a pencil and draw letters, and they help children use various manipulatives, like Play-Doh and blocks, to build strength. They set up Sensory Rooms, where children can bounce…
Nickelodeon’s brand-new preschool series Baby Shark’s Big Show! will make a splash with its spring premieres, beginning Friday, March 26, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT), when preschoolers can join the pop culture phenomenon for jaw-some underwater escapades. Co-produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and SmartStudy, the global entertainment company behind the beloved children’s brand Pinkfong, the series (26 half-hour episodes) follows Baby Shark…
Throughout its 67-year history, WQED has produced local, statewide and national specials that focus on the significance of the African American community. This February, WQED will air some annual local favorites, national productions from PBS, and radio programming on WQED-FM 89.3 in celebration of Black History Month. Black History Month programming on WQED is made possible with support from Highmark…
Grover and his mom make his Grandmother’s special family soup over video chat when they can’t be together for the holidays.Ahead of a holiday season that will look dramatically different this year for many children and families, Sesame Workshop and Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) are launching new resources to support the social and emotional needs of families across generations and…
Who should apply: If your feed floods with likes and shares every time you post a pic or video of your pet, you may be an ideal candidate. We’re looking for tech-savvy animal owners who have a silly pet with star power. What the “job” entails: If selected, we’ll have you choose a pet camera to test for one month. All…
Courtesy of Partnership for Drug-Free Kids When your child is struggling with drugs or alcohol, it can be surprising and overwhelming just how much your emotions can vary minute to minute or day to day. One moment you can be completely sad. But perhaps the next moment you can find a glimmer of hope for improvement. Those emotions can…
Video from Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative What is play? How do you feel when you’re playing? What’s your favorite way to do it? We asked some of our friends and community members in the Pittsburgh region, and love everything they had to say!
By hundred.org In 2019, HundrED partnered with the Grable Foundation and Remake Learning to produce the HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh, our first Spotlight in North America, to shine a light on the educators and innovators doing extraordinary things to help students in southwestern Pennsylvania flourish. More than 80 schools, museums, libraries, and community centers in Pittsburgh shared their innovation…
Courtesy of The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Collaborate with FBE to Premiere Emotional Drug Awareness Campaign ELKS Drug Awareness Program (DAP), the nation’s largest all-volunteer drug education group, has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to launch a national anti-drug educational video “Teens React To Conversations With Survivors of Addiction”, to spotlight…
By Doctor G You may have seen the recent news stories about teens being hospitalized due to complications from vaping. Here’s why you have to care about this! The truth is, even if you haven’t seen them or their friends with an e-cigarette, it might be because you don’t know what vaping products look like! And, even if they’re not vaping or…
By the American Academy of Dermatology Atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) is a common skin condition in babies. It affects up to 25% of children, and an estimated 60% of people with eczema develop it during their first year of life. While there is no cure, dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say most cases can be…
Courtesy of Ball State University After a young child watches a scary movie or is frightened by a Halloween costume, parents should reach for a can of anti-monster spray before bedtime, says Theresa Kruczek, a counseling psychology professor at Ball State University. “Preschool children and those in early elementary school often have a difficult time with Halloween,” she says….
Custom-designed dolls reflect the region’s immigrant heritage. Whitehall Public Library and Literacy Pittsburgh have partnered on an effort to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for immigrant and refugee children. While many Allegheny County libraries lend out dolls for children, Whitehall’s library director Paula Kelly noticed that these dolls did not reflect the diversity of their community. Ms. Kelly…
Among mental health practitioners, researchers, educators, and even the media, mindfulness practices are gaining popularity as a method to help children and youth cope with stress. A growing body of research suggests that mindfulness interventions in schools can boost children’s ability to regulate emotions and manage their feelings of stress. Mindfulness has been defined as an awareness of the present moment…
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familyfeatures.com Break out of the ordinary by adding flavor to your favorite comfort foods. Your taste buds will be glad you did. For more great recipes, go to culinary.net Apple Guacamole 3 ripe avocados, halved and pitted ½ cup finely chopped Vidalia onion ½ cup snipped fresh cilantro Juice of 1 lime Bottled hot pepper sauce,…
For most, this past winter was a loonnngggg one indeed. All of us — kids and adults alike — probably spent way too many days inside. I'm generally not a betting person but in this case, I'm pretty confident that nearly everyone is eager to get outside (or at the very least, get their kids outside again on…
www.acsh.org American snowboarder slash Superwoman Chloe Kim just won her first Olympic gold medal in the Women's Snowboarding Half-pipe. But even she isn't immune to getting hangry — hungry + angry. That's because the 17-year-old athlete didn't finish her breakfast sandwich before competing in the finals. We know this after she tweeted on social media — the post has now gone viral. We…
