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• Sponsored Broken Bone? Speech Delay? Erie Kids Can Now Get Care Close to Home When a child experiences an injury, developmental challenge, or complex physical condition, families ofte…
• Sponsored Bringing Families Hope: 10 Things to Know About Highmark Caring Place Did you know Erie has a place where grieving children and their families can find free support, with no i…
• Sponsored YMCA Erie Membership: More Ways for Families to Move, Play & Connect Back-to-school season means new routines, packed calendars and the familiar question: How do we fit in t…
• Sponsored Why Is My Child So Fussy? It May Be a Sensory Need I am a sensory kid.When I was nine, my mom and our elementary school secretary had to drag me into school…
• 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You Wake Up at Night (And 3 You Should) I was wide awake at 2:47 a.m. last Tuesday. Not drowsy, not drifting. Fully, annoyingly awake, doing math…
• Sponsored What Erie Parents Wish They Knew Before Their Child Got Braces Most parents don’t spend much time thinking about orthodontics until their dentist mentions it or t…
• Is Your Child Getting Enough Sleep? Check by Age If your house is anything like mine, bedtime tends to get a little more relaxed during the summer. Then A…
• Sponsored Why Transitions Are So Hard for Young Kids, and How to Help You gave the warning; it was time to go.You found the shoes. Filled the water bottle. Packed the bag. As…
• Sponsored Your Baby Has Mental Health. Here’s How You Support It Every Day. Can we tell you something you may not hear often enough?The way you rock your baby at 2 a.m.The way you s…
• Sponsored Not Every Day Is Perfect—and That Doesn’t Make You a Bad Mom Becoming a mom is something I always wanted. I grew up playing “babies,” imagining what it wo…
• Sponsored Rainy Day in Erie? Try These Easy, Kid-Friendly Crafts We all wish it wasn’t true—but spring in Erie doesn’t always mean sunshine and outdoor…
• Sponsored UPMC Children’s Offers Pediatric Inpatient Care Close to Home in Erie A hospital stay can be hard on your child and family. At UPMC Hamot, the Children’s Inpatient Unit…
• Sponsored Early Intervention Services in Erie County: One Mom's Experience Before working at the Achievement Center of LECOM Health, I had been involved in many nonprofit missions&…
• Sponsored I Thought I’d Broken the Cycle. Therapy Helped Me Finish the Work. I broke the visible cycle.I didn’t realize I was still carrying the invisible one.This article is s…
• Sponsored UPMC Offers Specialized Pediatric Care Close to Home in Erie UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh makes it easy for families to access specialized pediatric c…
• Sponsored Infant Massage: A Gentle Way Erie Families Are Building Strong Bonds Some of the most meaningful moments with a baby are also the quietest ones. Infant Massage is one of thos…
• Sponsored UPMC Children’s Offers Inpatient Pediatrics at UPMC Hamot UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh proudly partners with UPMC Hamot to enhance the delivery of…
• Sponsored UPMC Offers Nationally Ranked Pediatric Care Close to Home in Erie UPMC Children’s understands your child’s health is your top priority. That’s why UPMC C…
• Don’t Just Change the Clock: 8 Fall Back Hacks (Plus We've Got Jokes!) Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, November 2, 2025, which means we "fall back" an hour Saturday…
• Sponsored What Parents Should Know About Back-to-School Vaccines As the new school year approaches, there’s more on your list than backpacks and lunchboxes. It&rsqu…
• Sponsored Back-to-School Isn’t Just for Kids. This Year, Let's Prioritize You. You’ve got the backpacks packed, the lunchboxes labeled, and the calendar full of school events, sp…