Philly Parents Archive
5 ways you can support parents of autistic children
April ushers in Autism Awareness Month and for many of us parents raising kids on the autism spectrum, it’s a month of mixed feelings.
6 years ago
It’s okay to say ‘you’re beautiful’ to your kids
The mid-week trip to Tampa was offered to me with relatively little notice. Of course I said yes.
Freelancers always says yes.
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6 years ago
7 great ways to celebrate Women’s History Month with your kids in Philly
The achievements of women throughout history have often been overlooked—but during the month of March, arts and cultural organizations
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6 years ago
My youngest daughter went through a brief phase last year of constantly reminding us that we were always living in the future. She’d sa
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6 years ago
5 parenting lessons from the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory
These are five takeaways from the Eagles victory that I’ll hold onto, long after the parade route is cleaned up:
6 years ago
Making a theatrical investment in childhood
Bill Harley says it best on his seminal album of stories and songs, “The Town Around The Bend”. The Grammy Award winner remarks that
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6 years ago
5 steps to self-care for parents in the New Year
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Are you working towards specific goals this year?
6 years ago
Parents are a lot like actors, athletes and politicians in that, at some point in our career, we begin to consider our legacy.
6 years ago
Great ways to spend Black Friday with your family in Philly
How do you spend the day after Thanksgiving? CNBC estimates that 137.4 million Americans will be holiday shopping at the malls and megastores.
6 years ago
Teaching kids to live for today
Every day that I’m fortunate enough to wake up, I reach down to the thin space between my bed frame and box spring.
6 years ago
A baker’s dozen of lessons learned and taught
Thirteen years isn’t a long time in the grand scheme of the universe but in the life of a dad, it’s a relative eon.
6 years ago
Parents, you’ve got this! Talking to your kids about appropriate Halloween costumes
If you’re a Gen X parent like me and grew up in the 70s or 80s, you likely remember the three ways that you got your Halloween costume when you were growing up:
6 years ago
The decision to homeschool for many families is far from easy, but as a black family, it became the first time I stood upon the soapbox a
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6 years ago
Relaxed theater performances for kids with sensory sensitivity – coming to Philly
Do you remember the first play or musical that you ever saw?
Mine was a community theater production of “The Princess and th
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6 years ago
How to declutter with your kids
It’s mid-summer…and hopefully you and your kids are enjoying the evening light, getting lots of outdoor time and are apprecia
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6 years ago