September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Use this month to help your family prepare for an emergency like floods, fires, winter storms and more. Check out these resources to help your family prepare for emergencies.

National Fruits & Veggies Month is here! This is the perfect time to promote fresh produce to the families you work with. Check out the toolkit for ideas.

The 2025 Market Rate Survey opens Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, & is an opportunity for licensed child care professionals to help shape the future of child care in PA. Learn more at

We all want our child to have friends. We want them to be happy, and to build the social skills and connections that will help them now and in the future. Sometimes, and for some children, making friends isn't easy.

For parents of children with disabilities, a new school year brings unique challenges and opportunities. Proper preparation can make all the difference in your child’s growth and success.

A big part of having healthy, happy kids who want to be active is also having the right kind of fuel for their growing bodies. And as another back-to-school season approaches, so does making school lunches.

Did you know that babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners can start learning mathematical concepts before they even know what numbers are? Start your child on a life-long path of math by trying these book recommendations.

OCDEL's Bureau of Policy and Professional Development and Bureau of Certification Services released Announcement C-25-03: Policy for Transferring Care Between Child Care Facility and School. Learn more

Many popular drinks have sugar and acid in them. How often you drink them matters to your teeth and smile. Check this printable flyer from the PA Coalition for Oral Health to share and see how your drinks stack up!

From finding the right clinician to diagnostic tools and parent interviews, there are many steps.

Play is more than just a ‘nice to have’ but has a fundamental impact on young children’s language development.

Summer isn't over yet! Watermelon is a hydrating fruit and a popular summertime snack. Looking for a fun new way to serve watermelon to the children in your care? Try out these Watermelon Pops!

Report says child care providers who participate in CACFP serve healthy meals & snacks to the children in their care. Children have better overall diets on days when they are in child care than on days when they are not.

If you’re looking for something short and easy to watch, here's the How Can I Help My Child or Teen Build Positive, Healthy Friendships?, a quick video featuring real parents and kids, plus expert advice on how to support healthy friendships at every age.

To address chronic shortages of special educators and disability experts, leaders look at best practices across early childhood to postsecondary to focus on the similar challenges all levels face with recruiting special education professionals.

You take the time to pack your child a healthy lunch or snack for kindergarten or early learning programs, so keep it safe to eat. Use these tips to protect your child’s health and engagement from food-borne illness.

A new study sheds light on how the brain's wiring in early childhood lays the foundation for attention skills—a key step toward characterizing healthy developmental patterns.

Much has been said about the detrimental impact of screens on childhood development, but a new study takes that concern to an even younger age.

The transition from summer into the new school year is tough for both parents and kids. Here are tips on navigating summer's end, especially for kids who are anxious. What are YOUR favorite tips for transitioning back to school?

Making the right diagnosis for a child experiencing emotional or behavioral problems can be difficult. The same symptoms can have very different causes in different kids. What should you look for in a diagnosis?