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Women's History (Image Courtesy/BigStock)
Philly Parenting

Celebrating Women’s History with girls and boys—all year long

Recently, I had the wonderful experience of taking my teenage daughter to see On the Basis of Sex, the 2018 biopic of Supreme Co ...

6 years ago

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The challenges of healthy home cooking

We discuss the challenges of cooking healthy family meals for many low-income and middle-income mothers

Air Date: March 12, 2019 10:00 am

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TV

Della Duck, intrepid space explorer and amputee, comes to TV

Della Duck is a brave and resourceful fowl, the sort that refuses to be defeated by a solo crash landing on the moon — even when it costs her a leg.

6 years ago

Dancers from the Emerald Isle Academy of Irish Dance prepare for the Philadelphia St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday in Springfield, Pa. (Emily Scott/WHYY, file)
Dance
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity

Irish dance school passes on heritage ‘for generations’ through St. Patrick’s Day Parade performance

Students have spent two months preparing for their biggest performance of the year: ceili dancing for tens of thousands and a live TV audience.

6 years ago

The loss of even an hour of sleep is hard on the body, and kids are particularly vulnerable. (Shutterstock.com)
Home & Family
Kids
The Conversation

11 things you can do to adjust to losing that 1 hour of sleep this weekend

As clocks march ahead of time on March 10, 2019 and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety around losing the hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change.

6 years ago

Author and family seeking refuge in a snow covered bridge in Vermont. (Photo Courtesy/Jeff Bogle)
Philly Parenting
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Travel

Snowy family fun just a few hours from Philly’s disappointing winter weather

During a season offering very little opportunity for snowy fun in the region, look to the north for all many of wintry outdoor activities.

6 years ago

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NPR
Home & Family
Kids

When kids ask (really) tough questions: A quick guide

Anyone with kids in their lives knows what it's like to be surprised by a tough question. It can come at any time, often when you least expect it.

6 years ago

Kids on a summer camp field trip. (Photo Courtesy/BigStock)
Philly Parenting
Home & Family
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Choosing a summer camp for your child with special needs

As spring approaches, kids and teens start to anticipate summer vacation and many parents appreciate the more relaxed summer season as a ...

6 years ago

At Colonial Williamsburg's garden and nursery, which is open to guests, staff grow items that would have been found in gentry pleasure gardens: herbs, flowers and seasonal greens. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)
NPR
Food & Drink
History

Colonial Williamsburg serves up the past so you can try a taste of history

Since restoration began in 1926, the dream of preserving this section of Williamsburg has come to include the chance to taste history.

6 years ago

Black History Month Celebration (Image Courtesy/BigStock)
Philly Parenting
Home & Family
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

5 ways to explore Black History Month with your kids over Presidents’ Day Weekend

Have you made plans for your family for the upcoming President’s Day weekend?

6 years ago

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NPR
National
Sex & Relationships

When your shared Netflix account outlasts the relationship

Aleta Dignard-Fung says she battled her ex-boyfriend for control of what music would play on her Spotify account.

6 years ago

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K-12
Sex & Relationships

Sexting

‘Sexting’ has become a normal part of many relationships including probably yours as research shows that you have likely sent or received a sexually explicit text or picture.

Air Date: February 14, 2019

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Gizmodo's Kashmir Hill tried to disconnect from all Amazon products, including smart speakers, as part of a bigger experiment in living without the major tech players. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo)
NPR
Technology

Why we can’t break up with big tech

Gizmodo's Kashmir Hill spent six weeks trying to cut Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple out of her life completely. "Spoiler" she says. "It's not possible."

6 years ago

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NPR
Books
Home & Family
Sex & Relationships

‘Love Poems (for Married People)’ will help spice things up in the — Zzzzz

There's no shortage of romantic verse for people who have just fallen in love. But no one waxes poetic about the glow of a smartphone screen, or the sweet caress of sweatpants

6 years ago

National Constitution Center photo credit/Big Stock
Philly Parenting
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Visual Arts

Sensory-friendly museum days in Philly

The US Constitution Center joins a group of Philadelphia museums that offer programs for people with sensory sensitivities

7 years ago

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