MetroKids

Summer Fun at Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest

With roller skating, a Ferris wheel, carnival games and mini golf, the Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest offers plenty of family fun right in the city. This waterfront destination along the Delaware River…

Philadelphia Announces Youth Summer Programs

Summer is fast approaching, and Philadelphia recently announced its fun and enriching summer programs and activities for local children and teens. To make it easy for families to find opportunities…

Celebrate Love Your Park Week

Love Your Park Week, an annual celebration of Philadelphia’s parks, is happening now through May 16. The volunteer opportunities and scavenger hunt are open to all ages. A collaboration between Fairmount…

Books for Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! One way to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with your kids this May is by reading books by Asian American authors and illustrators.…

8 Mother’s Day Events

Mother’s Day weekend is coming up and the Philadelphia area is filled with a wide variety of events. Among the offerings are train rides, a make-up class and an outdoor…

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

6 Crafts for Teacher Appreciation Week

After an immensely challenging school year, teachers deserve more appreciation than ever. This year’s Teacher Appreciation Week is now underway and continues through May 8. These six DIY crafts are unique…

Philadelphia Expands PHLConnectED to Pre-K Households

Philadelphia expanded PHLConnectED, a program that offers free high-speed internet to eligible students, to families with children in prekindergarten last week. The city launched the program, which was previously only…

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Free Online Education Tools to Keep Kids Learning

12 free educational sites to help keep your kids on track while schools are closed.

Local Schools Struggle to Provide Online Classes

A requirement that all students have equal access to online instruction has kept some school districts from implementing cyber lessons.

Camps & Classes

Philadelphia Announces Youth Summer Programs

Camp Is for All Kids!

People who work at camps for children with special needs will often report one universal truth about these programs. Once the kids enter the camp’s grounds, they’re no longer defined by their…

5 Tips for First-Time Overnight Campers

Whether you've attended summer camp as a child or whether your child is the first in your family to go to camp, sending your child to camp takes some preparation and…

When Fun Fulfills a Purpose

Parents know there is a small window of time to make a meaningful, positive impact on children and shape who they may become as adults. A large portion of that influence comes…

Ages & Stages

Frustrated Young Child Sulking With Crossed Arms And Dirty Look

All the Feels

We’ve all been there. Your 3-year-old has a meltdown in the middle of the grocery checkout line or you become beyond exasperated when your eldest clobbers your youngest for no apparent reason.…

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.

At What Age Can You Leave Kids Home Alone?

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware don't give a specific answer, but a new survey of social workers says kids should be at least 12.

How to Learn Family Medical, Genetic History When Adopting a Child

Open adoptions and genetic testing make it easier for parents to learn about family medical history for a baby or themselves.

SpecialKids

How to Help Your Child With Special Needs

Here are ways to comfort and entertain children with special needs during what can be a frightening time.

Resources for Parents of Children With Special Needs During School Closures for Coronavirus

What are schools required to do for students with special needs during a shutdown? Special Education Advocate Lisa Lightner has put together this guide.

Field Trips for All Students

Advice for parents of students with disabilities to avoid exclusion on field trips.

Emotional support animals can endanger the public and make life harder for people like me who rely on service dogs

There is a proposal to keep Emotional Support Animals off of airplanes. Service dogs would still be allowed.

Health

Local Parks and Other Places Open for Safe Outdoor Visits

Find out which state and county parks and other outdoor places are open and how to safely visit

7 Science-based Strategies to Cope with Coronavirus Anxiety

It's a stressful time. If anxiety is getting the best of you and your family, here's how to de-stress.

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.