5+ hour, 32+ min ago  (419+ words) Free child care is starting to take root in the U.S. But is it good for kids? Last year, New Mexico became the first state to offer free universal child care. This year, New York began offering free child care for…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (527+ words) When Rachael Wonderlin and Darla Whitlock need a babysitter they know where to look " their smartphones. The moms are taking part in a soft launch for an app that connects parents to the Sewickley Valley Sitters, which offers a network…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (354+ words) At least one Thursday every month, any resident can be a grandparent at Ridgecrest of McCandless. And it's all thanks to the Adopt a Grandparent Storytime, where people living at the personal care and memory care facility meet up with…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (563+ words) As Pennsylvania lawmakers work to finalize the state budget, our communities face countless priorities competing for limited resources " from infrastructure needs and public safety to workforce development and education. This year, with so much uncertainty surrounding potential cuts to federal…...