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KPBS Families Hub
Welcome to KPBS Families Hub. This is the place to find news, information and resources to help you make decisions about the children under your care and support you in your family adventures.
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A San Diego mom’s guide to sticking with a grocery budget
The world is full of clues, you just have to use your senses to find them!
KPBS is looking for families in San Diego to tell us their story about making ends meet
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Voices del Valle is a youth-led podcast spotlighting powerful coming-of-age stories from California’s Imperial Valley. Told through the eyes of local teens, each episode dives into real experiences of growing up in a rural, tight-knit, and culturally rich border community. Hosted by Dr.Tacke’s 2024-25 audio production class at Central Union High School -
Please join KPBS and our partners for a special live virtual event with Theresa Howell, author of our 2026 One Book, One San Diego kids' selection, "Books on Bikes." The event will be live for students attending at Taft Middle School and livestreamed for broad virtual participation. An open Q&A session, specifically designed for our student audience, will follow a brief introduction by the author. Classrooms, educators, students, and their friends and families are all welcome! THIS EVENT IS VIRTUAL AND FREE - RSVP NOW. The event will be livestreamed on YouTube and Facebook. Links will be provided in your confirmation email and event reminders. Register: https://onebookvirtualkidsevent2026.eventbrite.com -
Premieres on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+, pbs.org/nature, YouTube, pbskids.org, the PBS KIDS Video app. Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang on a once-in-a-lifetime African safari adventure. After adopting an orphaned elephant online, Elmo, Abby and Nina travel to a Kenyan sanctuary to meet the young elephant alongside other iconic wildlife. -
The guide explains school choice opportunities and enrollment deadlines, what’s available for after-school care, school performance data in an easy-to-use format and much more. Published in English and Spanish and is available at https://vosd.org/schools -
It can be tough to navigate relationships when our friends start having kids. This guide can help both parents and child-free folks figure out how to stay connected in a new life stage.
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California has poured billions into childcare and preschool subsidies for low-income families, but extending those benefits to every family would be complicated. -
Bancroft Elementary School in La Mesa Spring Valley School District flooded during the January 2024 rain storms. The district shared their plan for protecting students, teachers and families with the forecasted El Niño weather. -
The CDC's latest report from Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and mental health, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Two UC San Diego researchers found evidence that birth rates climbed eight years ago during Trump’s first term. -
The state has repeatedly balked at boosting how much it pays the people who care for society’s mistreated children. -
San Diego, like counties across the country, confiscates the benefits of foster children as reimbursement for their care -- even though there's money already set aside for that purpose.
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There is broad consensus among psychologists that corporal punishment can be harmful to children, but the U.S. has no federal laws banning it in public schools. -
Parents may be confused about the status of vaccines for their kids after President Trump's new executive order. It's important to know nothing is changing right away. -
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday about vaccines, saying children should get fewer. His administration has been blocked in the courts from changing the vaccine schedule.
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At one Head Start program in Vista, staff said teaching in both English and Spanish helps kids feel confident and safe. -
About 20% of City College’s students are parents. This year, San Diego City College is joining a nationwide cohort of colleges working to strengthen their support for student parents. -
A recent study from UCLA shows that San Diego County has the fourth highest count of homeless students across all California counties. And San Diego Unified School District has the second highest out of every district in the state.
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With more than 170,000 children under age 5, San Diego County is the most populous county in the nation to offer the Imagination Library to every eligible child through a countywide program. -
The San Diego Public Library is encouraging people to get or renew a library card during Library Card Sign-Up Month. -
Proposition 28, which voters overwhelmingly approved in 2022, sets aside about $1 billion a year for the arts in California public schools.
Question of the day
What age do you think kids should be to play sports on a team?
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This video series chronicles KPBS Video Journalist Mikey Damron's personal youth sports journey and provides insight from coaches, trainers and doctors about what parents should know about sports and safety.
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ScreenTime is an interactive web hub that provides useful information to families so that they make their own decisions on how to manage technology in their daily lives.
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KPBS Kids offers a wide range of programming to educate, enlighten, and entertain families in the San Diego region.
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ALMA’S WAY gives children ages 4-6 the power to find their own answers to their problems, express what they think and feel, and recognize and respect the unique perspective of others.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Finding child care can be a challenge. The YMCA of San Diego County is a great place to start for information on choosing a child care provider and for resources. https://www.ymcasd.org/family-resources/child-care-referrals
The San Diego Regional Center is a private, non-profit 501 c (3) organization that contracts with California to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities (intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other disabling conditions similar to intellectual disabilities) living in San Diego and Imperial counties. https://www.sdrc.org/
The KPBS events calendar is San Diego's premiere destination for a diverse selection of local events, curated by KPBS staff and through user-generated submissions, including a special section dedicated to families. You can see the entire calendar here or select the “Family” event category.
KPBS explored this topic in its web series “Where’s My Village.” Two resources from that episode that will help you get started in your daycare business are:
You can watch “Where’s My Village” here.
You can watch “Where’s My Village” here.
There are multiple ways you can watch PBS Kids’ award-winning shows:
- For people without cable, you can tune into Channel 15.4 for the 24 hour PBS Kids channel.
- On cable, KPBS Kids – Cox 809; Spectrum Cable 1276.
- We also feature Kids programming on our main channel from 6am to 1pm Monday through Friday (KPBS 15.1, Cox 11, Spectrum 1221).
- You can also watch on the PBS KIDS app.To download the PBS KIDS app, please visit the app store on your device and search for PBS KIDS. In the app, your child can play videos and games, and listen to songs.
Email news@kpbs.org with your news story idea. The KPBS newsroom editors will review your suggestion and may assign a reporter to follow up.
PBS Kids Video & Games App
PBS KIDS Video App
The PBS KIDS Video app gives kids and parents access to thousands of free videos, including full episodes and clips from top PBS KIDS series. Stream the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel on the app for free (no subscription or login required). Tap the “LIVE TV” button to watch what’s airing on your local PBS station right now.
PBS KIDS Games App
The PBS KIDS Games app makes learning fun and safe with amazing games featuring favorites like Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts, Donkey Hodie, Alma’s Way, and more! Play hundreds of free educational games designed for your child and watch as they learn with their favorite PBS characters.
A Spooktacular Stay in the Halloween Adventure Suite
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Lakehouse Hotel & Golf Resort
Kids Free in October 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 8 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Pumpkin Patch at Mountain Valley Ranch
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Mountain Valley Ranch
Free
Bates Nut Farm Pumpkin Patch 2026
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Bates Nut Farm
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Goff Family Pumpkin Patch at Liberty Station
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 9 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Goff Family Pumpkin Patch
Free
Kids Go Free to SeaWorld San Diego
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until October 30, 2026
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SeaWorld San Diego
Free
Fiesta de Reyes Dia de los Muertos -- La Experiencia
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 10 AM
Ongoing until November 2, 2026
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Fiesta de Reyes
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Kids Free October at Bahia Resort Hotel
Monday, October 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Ongoing until October 31, 2026
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Bahia Resort Hotel
Be My Neighbor Day
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A parent and child meet Katerina Kittycat at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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A family visits the Words Alive booth at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Families sing and dance with Ralph of Ralph's World at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Katerina Kittycat and Daniel Tiger pose for a photo at "Be My Neighbor Day" across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Children sing and dance with Ralph of Ralph's World at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Families make garden markers with KPBS Kids at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Families sit to enjoy live performances on the field at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Alan Prohaska, PNC Bank Regional President of Greater San Diego, shares a Daniel Tiger story at "Be My Neighbor Day" across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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Families make art by rubbing leaves with Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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A young child greets Daniel Tiger at Be My Neighbor Day across the street from the KPBS station on Saturday, April 6 in San Diego, CA.
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