childhood

AWARENESS: Isn’t it terrifying to know that more than 3,500 infants die each year in the U.S. from sleep-related deaths? October is the awareness mont...

The Children’s Advocacy Center of McKean County staff is marching on Harrisburg Friday to raise awareness of and support for survivors of child sexual...

Kelly Compton believes that a person’s educational choices should only be limited by their own abilities, not their economic class. As a board member ...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Child abuse cases are on the rise, and advocates say better community support and training could make the difference in ensuring th...

CARE for Children has been conducting training for early childhood professionals on milestones, developmental red flags and the importance of developm...

DuBOIS — Many newborns in the Maternal and Child Center at Penn Highlands DuBois are breastfed; however, you may be surprised to learn that not all of...

DuBOIS — Did you know that most babies in the United States have been breastfed? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 83.1% of...

When you are a kid, there is nothing like a summer afternoon spent on the playground. The day is made even better if there are fun activities planned ...

COUDERSPORT — Though it’s still summer vacation, Christmas House volunteers are preparing for one of its important missions — sending children back to...

CASA of McKean County is pleased to partner with the Pennhills Club for the third annual “Golf Fore Kids” Ladies Golf Tournament at the Pennhills Club...

OLEAN, N.Y. — The YMCA of the Twin Tiers and SUNY Jamestown Community College are partnering to offer child care on JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus in...

SHINGLEHOUSE — All Potter and McKean county youth ages 5 to 12 are invited to attend 4-H Discovery Camp on July 9 to 11 at the Potter County Fairgroun...

(TNS) — We have a child care crisis in the United States. And as a child care education provider, I know how to fix it: Put families first. The U.S. B...

SMETHPORT — Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of McKean County is seeking community members willing to advocate for abused and neglected childr...

Soccer’s international governing body is implementing new measures designed to further support the well-being of players and coaches during pregnancy ...

Sounds began to echo off the walls at Growing with Grace Christian Preschool as the learning materials and artwork adorning them for the last 10 years...

(Editor’s note: A new feature of The Bradford Era will highlight those Bradford Area High School students completing cooperative education placements ...

(Editor’s note: A new feature of The Bradford Era will highlight those Bradford Area High School students completing cooperative education placements ...

Pennsylvania House legislators have come out in strong support of maternal doula care with a package of bills affectionately called the “Momnibus.” Un...