
Home & Family
Pennsylvania launches free statewide legal support program for grandparents raising grandchildren
The statewide free legal line, staffed by attorneys at the SeniorLAW Center, will provide advice and resources to help families navigate the court system.
4 days ago
Listen 1:15Retirement, independence, divorce: The surprising trend after 60
Gray divorce - the only demographic group with a rising divorce rate is people 65 and up. What’s behind this trend? And what are the consequences?
Air Date: September 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Why are more moms quitting their jobs?
More than 200,000 women have quit this year alone. That’s the steepest decline in four decades and washes away many of the job gains from the pandemic.
Air Date: September 18, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Home health care agencies say Pennsylvania’s rapidly aging population and low reimbursement payment rates set by the state are unsustainable.
2 months ago
Listen 1:15Ardmore artist uses human ashes to craft ceramic memorials
Grieving clients send cremated remains to Ahava Memorials, where artist Daniel Hoffman transforms ashes into ceramic art.
2 months ago
Listen 3:02CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them
Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.
2 months ago
Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods
Fewer than 2% of insured homes in Pennsylvania include flood protection.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07Burlington County, N.J. teams up with 2 nonprofits to expand food delivery to older residents
Officials say the new partnership with local nonprofits will look to address federal funding cuts for food assistance programs passed in the “big, beautiful bill.”
2 months ago
Listen 0:59The trash strike was a breeze for Philly’s zero-waste enthusiasts
Composting, recycling and reuse make for tiny trash bags and no stink.
3 months ago
‘Equal dignity’: U.S. map shows the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges decision
"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.
3 months ago
The caregiving crisis in America
Is caregiving a public or private responsibility?
Air Date: June 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:24Studio 2 Extra: Susan Dominus – ‘The Family Dynamic: A Journey into the Mystery of Sibling Success’
Wealthier families often invest in supporting less academically successful children, while lower-income families may focus their resources on their most talented child.
Air Date: June 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 17:53Will Philly finally fix its foster care system?
As Council hearings loom, activists, officials and advocates provide a wish list for Philly’s child welfare operations.
4 months ago
Amy Perez’s legacy inspires domestic violence prevention efforts in Bucks County
Amy’s Kisses Foundation will use proceeds from Sunday’s walk to fund its domestic violence prevention programming.
4 months ago
Embracing autism and neurodiversity
Sarah Bergenfield says that before getting a diagnosis of autism, she was confused. She w ...
Air Date: May 9, 2025 12:00 pm
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