How to Make Father’s Day Special
Father’s Day is the time of year when we thank the father figures in our lives for all the guidance and love they’ve shown us. Explore some of the following ideas…
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Basic Bike Safety for Kids
By Alex Krutchik Warmer temperatures and sunny skies encourage many families to take to the streets and sidewalks to ride…
Mother's Day Award Ribbon Craft
Mother’s Day celebrates motherhood and the contribution of mothers to society. Did you know that the holiday is celebrated worldwide as an international day to honor moms? In…
Fox Craft for Kids
Wait! Don’t throw out those paper towel rolls or tissue paper tubes. Do this craft with them instead. With a few simple supplies and easy steps,…
Cute Cat Rock Painting Craft
Rock painting is a soothing activity that engages the mind in a simple yet pleasant way, and it’s a perfect bonding craft for you and your…
Paper Cactus Craft
Want to get crafty this summer and don’t know where to start? Try this easy, cute cactus craft! You might already have all the supplies you need. …
Childhood 2022: Navigating Mental Health in the Digital Age
Kids today are growing up in an age defined by access to the internet, online devices and an increasingly connected world through social media. Parents navigating this world must make difficult decisions…
Parent You Should Know: Dana Giusti
Dana Giusti is the children’s librarian at Lovett Memorial Library in Philadelphia. She lives in Mount Airy, a quaint Philadelphia neighborhood, with her husband and 2-year-old son named Connor. What’s…
How to Foster Friendship Between Siblings
By Rudy Malcom “There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Licensed psychologist Harriette Wimms uses this lyric from Leonard Cohen’s song “Anthem” to think…
My Turn: Thinking Outside the Gift Box
Stories of supply chain issues, shortages at stores and backups with delivery services fill the news. Industry watchers advise people to do their holiday shopping early this year to avoid the disappointment. Yet, this opportunity could be ideal to start…
Delaware Valley Volunteer Opportunities for Families
Volunteering with your family is a great way to give back to your community while spending quality time together. From tackling poverty and caring for animals to preserving the environment, you…
Parent You Should Know: Ona Wetherall
Ona Wetherall is the lead teacher for the Rosebud Garden Prekindergarten, governing team member, early childhood leader and parent association liaison at Kimberton Waldorf School in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. She lives in Kimberton, Pennsylvania, with her partner and their 17-year-old Rowan,…
Advocate for Adoption Competency
Family relationships can be complicated. Families that come together through foster care, guardianship and adoption often experience added layers of complexity. One constant for all these families is the experience…
My Turn: Managing Socially Awkward Interactions
The school year is already a few weeks in, and it feels overwhelming in a whole new way. It’s hard to believe this is the third school year impacted by COVID; you would think…
Choosing a Musical Instrument
For the Withers family of Abingdon, Maryland, the house rule is if you want to live here, you have to learn to play a musical instrument. “We said, ‘We don’t…
Indoor Fun with Your Family: Build the Ultimate Kids' Craft Closet
Art class shouldn’t be the only times kids get to be creative. “It’s important for kids to use their imaginations to help them express themselves through their creativity,” says Rachel Dorton, public…
4 Ways to Help Kids Relax as the Coronavirus Upends Everyday Life
A help guide on stress relievers for children and adults during the coronavirus pandemic
Rocky, The Musical Coming to Philly
A musical based on the iconic movie is coming home as an adaption tailored for a Philadelphia audience.
Find the Best Family Dog to Fit Your Lifestyle
See which breeds might, or might not, be best suited for families with kids.
Family Summer Camps, a Cheaper Way to Vacation
Parents (and grandparents) return to summer camp with the kids for an affordable family vacation.
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.
Weekend Getaways for Couples (Without the Kids)
There are plenty of options near Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware for couples to take a weekend trip without the kids.
Find a New Year Resolution for the Family
This year, pick a resolution that the whole family can get behind.
Children's Books About Trailblazing Women, Jane Austen, Everything Else
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2018 Yes, Virginia, there was a time when it was possible to have information about the world at your fingertips without the internet. Besides ungainly encyclopedias, extremely handy, fat paperback books like The…