Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is asking qualified providers planning to apply for the 2026-27 Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Award to update their staff registry information as soon as possible.

Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) is asking for families and early childhood educators to share a short story or video about meaningful family engagement by Friday, October 23 for the chance to have it featured by OCDEL during National Family Engagement Month.

The process to submit an application for Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time’s (APOST) 2026-27 managers cohort is open until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20.

PA Promise for Children has released its October list of books for kindergartners that pairs eight titles across two categories with accompanying activities.

The parent-child bond is a powerful connection, but it is important to recognize and respect emotional boundaries and not get overinvolved in a child’s feelings or allow them to have control over yours.

A majority of teenagers will come across alcohol, marijuana, or vaping before they finish high school, but experimenting in adolescence is not the same thing as a substance abuse problem.

Caregivers might find it challenging to select the right stimulant medications for a child because of the numerous available choices, so the Child Mind Institute has provided resources to help them understand the difference between the options.

For those interested in opening a home-based child care business, Trying Together is offering a course starting in January that includes information about best business practices, opening a small business, child care licensing, Keystone STARS, and developmentally appropriate practices.

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services (DHS) announced increases to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) income limits and maximum benefits starting on October 1 following an annual adjustment to account for food costs and inflation.