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Romantic lives of single mothers: Introduce or not to introduce?
Difficult as dating is, try it with a houseful of children. Valentine’s Day is put on hold until further notice for some single mothers. In spite of your mommy status, friends encourage you to put...
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To latchkey or not to latchkey: When is it okay to leave your child home alone?
When is it okay to leave your child at home alone?“There is no age threshold in Pennsylvania for when it is permissible to leave a child or children at home unattended.” (Pittsburgh Post Gazette,...
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4000 letters from Philadelphia students appealing to City Council
He’s twelve and soon to be a graduate of the 6th grade. A student of a School District of Philadelphia Academics Plus public school, he has been a member of the Mentally Gifted Program since 4th...
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New Peppa Pig products for your preschooler
Loved by American children just as much as British tots, the British animated television series Peppa Pig has inspired the creation of entertaining and educational activities for preschoolers.Just in...
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Free family fun: Spooky Saturday and Fall Festival
Games, ghouls and gobstoppers Oh My! It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, there’s an exhilarating chill in the air and children are transforming into their fantasies. It’s one of the...
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Wanted Kid: Extrovert or introvert
According to Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking (2013), society lives with a value system called the “Extrovert Ideal—the omni-present belief that...
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Valentine’s Day for children: When is young love too young?
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, children are picking out Valentine’s Day cards, candy with messages etched into them and heart stickers for favorite teachers, fellow classmates, and that...
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It’s the 83rd Annual FREE Easter Promenade
Sashay. Sway. Promenade.This Easter Sunday, partake in the 83rd Annual Easter Promenade on April 20, 2014.Master of ceremonies Henri David will lead the parade at 12:30 p.m. from Passyunk Avenue &...
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Memorial Day: Kids eat free at Applebee's
Memorial Day meals are always a great way to kick-off the summer. Barbecues are cool, but you’ve got all summer for those. How about trying something indoors for a change? Ditch the grill and bring...
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Those That Dream: Do
Self respect. Self esteem. Self confidence.That’s what Those That Dream help instill in the youth they serve. This fairly new faith-based organization, promotes old school values that often get lost...
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Buy now for Back-to-School supplies needed later
Recall those commercials of gleeful parent shoppers, gliding through aisles of Back-to-School supplies? They made shopping appear to be a joyous occasion. A popular Christmas Carol their theme song,...
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Sky Sports Complex: Your kids watch while you play
It’s common practice for parents to attend their children’s sporting events. Sometimes, moms and dads want to have a little fun of their own. Why not turn the tables and have your kids watch you play...
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This Halloween try Trunk or Treat!
It’s that candy munching, skeleton hanging, cobweb draping, and costume wearing time of year again. Wouldn’t it be Hallow-rific for your little Disney princess, Caribbean pirate, or Marvel superhero...
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Let your kids make dinner tonight
“Mom, what’s for dinner?” An all too familiar question, posed nearly every night of the week. Regardless of late work nights, sports events, or the plain old-fashioned I-don’t-feel-like-cooking mood...
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Does your daughter have her ME Kit (Menstrual Emergency Kit)?
You thought you’d have more time. Having to explain the importance of feminine hygiene and your views on maxi pads vs. tampons was something you saw yourself discussing with her when she was at least...
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Home improvements: Kids included
Home improvements affect everyone in the house-- kids included. Changes to your child’s familiar spaces may bring joy or anxiety. Allowing your child to participate in the process is a good way to...
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Does mom's cosmetic surgery impact child’s body image?
They witness mom performing strenuous exercises in the hot sun. They play off to the side as she crawls through the dirt and grass. There have been talks of joining the gym as a family. When she...
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National Liberty Museum’s Young Heroes Outreach Program
"Live like a Hero." Is the National Liberty Museum’s mantra. “Inspire like a Hero” is the lesson they teach participants in their FREE Young Heroes Outreach Program (YHOP). Members of this Young...
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What do we teach our children when we don’t take care of ourselves first?
What’s sacrifice got to do with it? What do we teach our children when we don’t take care of ourselves first?After recently encountering a teenaged girl working at a water-ice kiosk, who stated she...
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Solis Cohen experiences Back to School delay due to structural problems
Solomon Solis-Cohen Elementary students face more challenges than the typical hustle and bustle this Back to School time of year ordinarily brings. The structural conditions of the main building have...
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