How Grandmothers Saved the World
They helped their grandchildren, especially the babies, survive in a dangerous world. They still have an important role to play today.
Ages & Stages
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.
How to Teach Kids About Consent
Because consent is more than sexual, parents should talk to their children about it from a young age.
How to Stop Your Kid Bullying
What should you do if your child is the bully?
How to Correctly Fit Your Kids' Shoes
Poorly fitting shoes can cause foot problems down the road. Learn what to look for in children's shoes.
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When Should You Help Your Kids With Their Homework?
Parents' homework help is most useful when kids are young or older and struggling with a subject that you know well.
How to Make it Through Your Kid's Middle School Years
A local school counselor uses his years of experience to help you get your child from kid to teen.
Local High Schools Decide to Start School Later
Several suburban Philadelphia high schools now start classes later, while others debate the pros and cons.
As Local Teen Gamer Wins $3 million, Esports Teams Go to School
Schools across the country, including ones in Philadelphia and the suburbs, have added esports teams as an extracurricular activity.
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When is Teen Anxiety, Stress Too Much?
A little stress can help kids prepare for adulthood, but how much anxiety is too much, and what can you do to take the pressure off?
3 Things Every Girl Who Plays Sports Should Know
Girl athletes are more susceptible to certain injuries, an orthopedic surgeon from Shriners Hospitals for Children, Philadelphia explains.
Things to Do With an Active Child
Your young explorer might be a future scientist or inventor. Nurture that with these ways to keep them engaged.
Free Portraits for Families With Special Needs
A Delaware photographer provides free portraits for families who have children with disabilities through her Portraits with a Purpose program.
“Good Enough” Parenting Works, at Least for Babies, Researcher Says
There is no need to immediately pick up a baby as soon as he starts to whimper, just be sure to calm him down eventually at least half the time.
Autism Research & Advice, Featured SpecialKids, Healthy Living, Medical, Other Disabilities Research & Advice, Solutions, Special Needs Parenting
Weighted Blankets for Kids: Do They Help Them Sleep?
Parents of children with autism, ADHD and other special needs have turned to gravity blankets as a sleep aid. A pediatrician urges caution.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Drugs When Pot is Legal
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware have debated whether to legalize marijuana. How should you discuss pot use with your children?
When School Starts Later, Students Do Better, Study Says
Teens who started school later got more sleep and improved their grades.
Fewer International Adoptions; More Open Adoptions
International adoptions are in decline, but there are many domestic options.
How to Avoid Empty Nest Syndrome
That "they don't need me" feeling starts in high school.
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