Local High Schools Decide to Start School Later
Several suburban Philadelphia high schools now start classes later, while others debate the pros and cons.
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Volunteer at Your Child’s School: How & Why
Getting involved with your kids school has many benefits for your child. Here are some ways to volunteer.
The Graduation Party Game Plan
Planning a graduation party at home can be cheaper and more customizable but you’re in charge of every detail. For this symbolic day, preparation is key. Whether an intimate get-together or going all out, careful planning equals a stress-free day.
Count Your Blessings
Don't despair about getting older! Instead, take stock of the many wonderful things and people in your life in a gratitude list.
I Miss Her More When She's Home
On that fateful day when the doctor in the delivery room handed me a tiny, six pound baby girl, I could never have imagined coming face-to-face with anyone quite so beautiful, or loving someone quite so much. As my husband…
How Teenage Drinking Impacts Brain Development
Drunk driving isn't the only danger of teen alcohol abuse. Learn how teens' brain development can be affected by alcohol intake.
Just Keep Swimming!
The American Red Cross estimates that over 90% of families spend at least some time in the water during the summer months, so it makes sense that summer is the prime season for children’s swim lessons. But don’t be so…
Understand Each Age and Stage
Be prepared for the tumultuous stages children go through as they grow from kindergartners to teens with these tips.
Class Size
The school class size situation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware
2012 Great Kids' Summer Books
Keep your child reading this summer with this list of 2012's top kids' books from The Horn Book, which has reviewed kids' literature for more than 80 years.
Great Summer Book List 2011
Keep your child reading this summer with this list of the best kids' books published in the past 12 months.
Not Your Daddy's Vo-Tech
Today's vocational and technical high schools have become "career academies."
Financial Aid Begins with FAFSA
Parents of high school seniors can begin to find financial aid in the fall by understanding FAFSA, the federal form that determines how much aid a student is eligible to receive.
50% of H.S. Students Admit Bullying
Largest-ever U.S. high school student survey also finds more than half hit someone in the past 12 months.
