February 2010

Flextime Can Balance Work and Life

If the advantages of a flexible work schedule appeal to you, but you’re not sure how to get the ball rolling, consider these ideas.

by Claire Yezbak Fadden

Longwood's Orchid Extravaganza

Photos of the Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza exhibit, open through March 31, 2010.

Spring Theater Preview

Coming to a theater near you: enchanting fairytales, Broadway musicals and cool concerts for kids

By Stephanie Halinski

New This Month

An Ancient Rome exhibit, Picasso paintings, dinosaur drawings, a Beatles tribute & more

By Stephanie Halinski

Celebrate Black History

African American history comes to life through traditional stories, jazz concerts, historical re-enactments & more February family fun

By Stephanie Halinski

Spotlight On...

February treats & sweets, pancake days and valentine varieties

By Stephanie Halinski

How To Find the Right Camp

This process will help parents to identify camps that match their child’s and family’s needs.

by Ellen Warren

MetroKids Super Camp Fair Photos

Families sampled activities and gathered in-depth information at the MetroKids Super Camp Fair, Jan. 31, at the Conshohocken Marriott.

Religious Schools Retool

Technology, courses and training are changing amid economic challenges.

by Susan Stopper

The #1 Kids' Disease: Tooth Decay

Tooth decay affects four times more children than obesity. It can start with baby's bottle.

by Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Hot! Hot! Hot! President's Day Home Entertainment

Celebrate President's Day with these new, trivia-packed family entertainment choices.

Flextime Can Balance Work and Life

If the advantages of a flexible work schedule appeal to you, but you’re not sure how to get the ball rolling, consider these ideas.

by Claire Yezbak Fadden

Docs Seek New Steps to Prevent Young Children from Choking

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called for new efforts to prevent choking, a leading cause of injury and death among children

PA Catholic Schools Consolidate

Two Catholic parish schools, Queen of Peace in Ardsley, PA and St. John of the Cross in Roslyn, PA will combine in Sept. 2010 at the Queen of Peace location.

YouTube Launches 'Safety Mode'

The new feature screens out most material parents might find objectionable, but "isn't foolproof." (Includes video.)

MetroKids Super Camp Fair Photos

Families sampled activities and gathered in-depth information at the MetroKids Super Camp Fair, Jan. 31, at the Conshohocken Marriott.

A Kids' Chinese Banquet

A quartet of children's books on Chinese topics usher in the Year of the Tiger.

by Frank Lipsius

Brilliant Barry Louis Polisar Tribute

A two-CD collection interprets Barry Louis Polisar’s songs in a wide variety of styles. (Includes video.)

by Kathy O'Connell

Longwood's Orchid Extravaganza

Photos of the Longwood Gardens Orchid Extravaganza exhibit, open through March 31, 2010.

MetroKids Super Camp Fair Photos

Families sampled activities and gathered in-depth information at the MetroKids Super Camp Fair, Jan. 31, at the Conshohocken Marriott.

Give Your Child 4 Key Life Skills

Here’s how to help kids triumph in the face of life challenge and become confident, optimistic, socially adept and purposeful.

by Audrey Krisbergh

To-Do's for Dads-To-Be

Some expectant dads want to share the burdens of pregnancy but don’t know what to do. Here’s what to tell them.

by Leah Mafrica

Entitle-mania!

Many parents feel their kids are "spoiled" to a degree. There's a way to break the cycle of overindulgence.

by Dr. Laura Kastner and Jenny Wyatt

Rebels with a Cause

Teen “rebellion” is really establishing an identity. Experts advise parents to remember their own adolescence.

by Jennifer Baldino Bonett

Big Wins for Special Needs

2009 was generally a good year for expanding the legal rights of children with special needs and their families.

By Joshua M. Kershenbaum, Esq.