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 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 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.
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.
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.