March 2013

Art $marts

Many museums, art centers and events in the Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware areas offer free and low-cost ways to experience art with your family.

Could those be age spots?

Age spots, those light- or dark-brown, flat marks that develop on the skin. They can make us appear older. Most can be removed or

By Kathy Sena

Shanese I. Johnson, Esq.

Meet our March 2013 mom of the month.

Home alone: Is your child ready?

Here are ideas to determine if your child is ready, rules to consider and additional resources.

By Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Baby food for thought

Pediatricians and safety experts answer FAQs about baby food. Did you know store-brand formulas like Parent's Choice or up & up can save $600 per year?

By Sandra Gordon

EARLY INTERVENTION

If you suspect a developmental delay, initial services could be critically important to your child.

By Jennifer Nestle and Christi Lewis

Language camps: more than words

At select summer camps, children can explore a different culture while experiencing full immersion in a world language.

By Susan Stopper

Day camp or day care?

Summer day camps offer many of the advantages of day care as well as fun and active outdoor play.

By Ellen Warren

Day camp or day care?

Summer day camps offer many of the advantages of day care as well as fun and active outdoor play.

By Ellen Warren

Day care teachers want parents to know: 'We're educators!'

A sampling of day care directors and teachers also want parents to encourage their toddlers to be more independent.

By Tasia Jones

10 dangers that overtired kids face

Today's children are notoriously sleep-deprived. The more you know about chronic overtiredness, the better able you'll be to spot it.

By Malia Jacobson

Could those be age spots?

Age spots, those light- or dark-brown, flat marks that develop on the skin. They can make us appear older. Most can be removed or

By Kathy Sena

Avoid Snapchat snap judgments

Parents can influence how teens use the popular messaging app, which sends photos or short videos that disappear in 10 seconds.

By Carolyn Jabbs

Adventurous wit from Billy Kelly

Bill Kelly's adventurous songwriting mixes clever lyrics with a range of musical styes.He brings complex themes to simple songs.

By Kathy O'Connell

Art, shadows and soulful apes

Children's book topics include a lively little girl's museum visit, cutouts designed to produce intriguing shadows and a sumptuous counting book based on apes.

By Frank Lipsius

Think big

Sometimes, you buy something just to make you giggle. We’re not sure why oversized, everyday items are so amusing, but these too-big trinkets at GreatBigStuff.com will definitely put a smile on your face.