412 Kids parenting podcast

  Evidence — from experts and research — has plenty to say about why these parenting styles exist and which is most conducive to kids' long-term success.

Kindergarten assessments can be a nerve-wracking time for kids, requiring careful presentation and preparation to build a nourishing mental foundation for the concept of “testing.” We look at how to make them more useful.

We slide headfirst into what makes a playground truly engaging — for all kids, regardless of abilities.

Here's the thing: Baby food is easy to make. With the bounty of fresh produce approaching its seasonal peak and grocery store prices about 25% higher than before the pandemic, it just makes sense to scratch-craft meals for infants.

By night, The Clarks frontman might be on stage. By day, Scott Blasey's gig is Mr. Mom to three piano-playing daughters.

Should parents teach their kids Pittsburghese? We talk to authors who (literally) wrote the book(s) on the topic, including a University of Pittsburgh professor of linguistics and a former resident and author of the kid-minded "Y is for Yinz."

To find the middle ground between social media-worthy perfection and real-life frustration, three local experts offer thoughts on how to get started cultivating with kiddos on through the many, many reasons why we should.

Charlotte Heyward-Wesley, mother of Steelers Cameron and Connor, talks with Post-Gazette Health reporter Abby Mackey about raising a houseful of children — all of whom she instilled with a respect for others and a drive to do good.