Festive Philly
Center City Spirit Dilworth Park, 1 S. 15th St. (west side of City Hall), Philadelphia Dilworth Park, in the shadow of Philadelphia’s City Hall, features a wonderland of family-friendly winter…
Top 10 Family Events for November 2022
Here are 10 events for family fun this November. From Star Trek to Christmas and Bingo, there's something for everyone to love. For more family fun and the latest in parenting, check out our full digital issue here.
Protect Your Skin During Pregnancy
With any pregnancy comes changes to a mother’s skin—such as a growing belly that stretches the skin — but beyond that there are other skin changes brought about by…
What Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is (and isn’t)
Flexibility is usually described as a positive trait in children. They might be able to do party tricks like bend their pinky backwards or always hit a split in gymnastics. But, if those…
How to Have an Autism-Friendly Halloween
For many families, Halloween is a holiday to unwind and have fun. But for children on the autism spectrum who rely on predictability to maintain a sense of order, the deviations from normalcy…
Our Picks
Elementary Cyber Option Prepares Students for a Lifetime of Success
The key to all that Agora Cyber Charter School offers is its dedication to supporting its students on an individualized basis.
You Can't Judge a Book By Its Cover...If There Is No Cover
At cyber schools, the pressure that often comes with the superficial nature of appearance and first impressions is removed
Good Intentions Don't Prevent Cavities
Parents choose juice boxes, gummy vitamins and bottled water with their kids' health in mind, but it could lead to more cavities, warns Dr. Rachel A. Maher.
Education
School Lunch Memories
Every school cafeteria offers a familiar scene. As lunchboxes open, eyes dart from one child to the next, and then comes the classic question: what ‘cha got? School lunches draw up memories even…
Have Fun Exploring and Creating Music!
What’s that sound you hear? It’s your child singing the latest hit as they dream of being the next reality tv show winner! Or maybe your toddler has built a drum set with pots and pans while their older sibling…
Helping Children Rebuild Trust Amid National Violence
The United States has seen an inflation in gun violence, with active shooter incidents becoming alarmingly more common in recent years. They increased from just three in 2000…
The New School Experience
At the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, we are proud to offer students in grades K-12 an alternative to traditional education. Families look…
Camps & Classes
Delaware Valley Cooking Classes
Cooking is an important life skill and an art, but it can also be a fun bonding experience for you and your child. Learning to cook teaches kids about nutrition, health and all…
Where and Why Your Child Should Try Archery
Everybody seems to be channeling their inner Katniss Everdeen these days. The popular character from “The Hunger Games”—with…
Summer Camps in the Delaware Valley Area
This comprehensive collection of summer camps in the Delaware Valley area has something for every child, from art to tech to basketball there's a way for your child to…
The Benefits of Summer Camps for Special Needs
As the chilly winds of winter blow through the mid-Atlantic region, many of us long for the sunny days of summer. For our kids, it’s not only the warmer weather that boosts summer’s appeal. They look forward to swapping school…
Ages & Stages
Baby Clothing and Care in the Delaware Valley
New baby, new clothes, new care! Being a new parent can be stressful as you're trying to adjust your schedule and figure out what works best for your unique…
Delaware Valley Doula and Midwife Highlights
Doulas Doula Belle 267-797-8892 doulabelle.com Areas Served: Philadelphia, Southeastern Pennsylvania, South New Jersey and surrounding areas Doula Belle is LGBTQIA+ friendly and offers antepartum, birth and postpartum support…
How to Throw a Good Kids' Party
By Leenika Belfield-Martin You’ve sent invitations, bought decorations, made a list (and checked it twice) … now you’re ready to throw your child the best birthday party of the…
Pettaway Pursuit Foundation Supports Disadvantaged Mothers
As Theresa Pettaway watched a nurse pour a gallon of breast milk down the drain, she was…
SpecialKids
What Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is (and isn’t)
Flexibility is usually described as a positive trait in children. They might be able to do party tricks like bend their pinky backwards or always hit a split in gymnastics. But, if those…
How to Have an Autism-Friendly Halloween
For many families, Halloween is a holiday to unwind and have fun. But for children on the autism spectrum who rely on predictability to maintain a sense of order, the deviations from normalcy…
Books to Celebrate Differences
Different children have fun in different ways, learn in different ways and see the world in different ways. These books feature these unique children. All are available to check out from the Free Library of Philadelphia. board book “I Like…
My Turn: Where They Speak My Language
I have three kids, and none of them arrived with an instruction manual. I consulted parenting books, provided educational toys, read the Wall Street Journal to my first newborn because…
Health
Protect Your Skin During Pregnancy
With any pregnancy comes changes to a mother’s skin—such as a growing belly that stretches the skin — but beyond that there are other skin changes brought about by…
How to Make the Most of Your Child’s Wellness Visit
For some kids, visiting their pediatrician is all about the lollipops. “There have been…
Obstetrician and Dietary Specialist Highlights
Obstetricians Advocare The OB GYN Specialists 157 Route 73 Voorhees, NJ 08043 856-874-9555 Professionals attempt vaginal birth whenever possible and offer support for vaginal births after C-sections. They support all…
Should Your Child Get Braces?
Orthodontics is not only about making a smile pretty. Although not every child will need braces, having an early assessment can prevent issues such as crowding or breathing…
Home Life
Books to Celebrate Differences
Different children have fun in different ways, learn in different ways and see the world in different ways. These books feature these unique children. All are available to check out from the Free Library of Philadelphia. board book “I Like…
How to Have a Joyful Home
Curating joy in our life matters. It is more important than ever for parents to be intentional about creating experiences of joy for themselves and help their kids experience more of…
Books to Celebrate Father's Day and New Siblings
Mary Westbrook is a children's librarian at the Free Library of Philadelphia. June ushers in the beginning of summer and Father’s Day. Changing seasons can also bring other changes, like pregnancy and new babies, into families’ lives. Celebrating a new…
How to Organize Baby Clothes
The secret to maintaining organization is simplicity. This point is never truer as it is when planning for a new addition to the family. Getting started Sorting clothing by size and season…