The latest Thriving Kids podcast episode examines how social media affects children in these and other areas.

ELRC Region 5 will close the main Wood Street Office April 23 and 24 in anticipation of road closures, disrupted public transportation, and increased visitors during the NFL Draft.

Caregivers will be able to register children in April for two summer camps in McKeesport this summer that will serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Various organizations, states, and nations recognize several observances each month. Resources help parents, caregivers, and childcare professionals acknowledge and navigate them.

PA Promise for Children has recommended a list of activities that correspond to the topics of math, social-emotional development, literacy, and science and included two children’s books per subject to pair with the activities.

Most children do not get enough sleep for a variety of reasons, from being energized and not wanting to go to bed to being overwhelmed by homework.

ELRC Region 5’s formula bank sites fed nearly 5,000 babies and distributed more than 30,000 cans or bottles of formula in 2025, according to a year in review for the formula bank.

To celebrate National Nutrition Month, the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Program (IECMH) has compiled a list of resources that can help caregivers make nutritious choices for the children in their care.

This month’s Buzzword is COSTUME, which means a distinctive style of dress.