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Registration Opens in April for McKeesport School District Summer Camps — Early Learning Resource Center Region 5
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (244+ words) 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. The McKeesport Area School District's Summer Discovery Camp, for which rising school district kindergarten…...
OCDEL Announces Bonus Amount Increase Through Recruitment and Retention Program — Early Learning Resource Center Region 5
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (272+ words) Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced an opportunity to increase the bonus amount provided through the Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention (CCSRR) Program." The 2025-26 enacted state budget includes $25 million for retention and recruitment funding to…...
Trying Together to Launch Online, Self-paced Course on 'The Business of Family Child Care' — Early Learning Resource Center Region 5
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (285+ words) Are you a family child care owner looking to strengthen your business? Do you currently care for children as a relative provider but are considering becoming licensed? Trying Together will soon launch "The Business of Family Child Care, a self-paced…...
Resources for Caregivers with Children Navigating Friendship Losses — Early Learning Resource Center Region 5
4+ week, 9+ hour ago (263+ words) Breaking off a friendship or drifting apart can be challenging no matter the age, but it can be especially difficult for young children, affecting the way they think about themselves and future relationships. The Child Mind Institute has put together…...
Thriving Kids Podcast Episode Focuses on Building Kindness and Resilience
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (426+ words) In today's complex world, it is more difficult than ever to raise children who are kind, resilient, and prepared to handle life's challenges. From navigating big feelings and social stress to constantly evolving technology and the growing need for independence,…...
Child Mind Institute Resources Focus on Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors in Children
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (274+ words) It is not uncommon for some children to take part in such nervous habits as pulling hair, biting nails and picking skin - but plucking hair to the point where there are bald spots or picking at skin until it bleeds…...