Home & Family
Cliveden connects the past and present through community storytelling
Once home to multiple generations of the Chew family, Cliveden embodies the rich history of Germantown.
1 week ago
Delaware program aims to expand maternal care access in rural communities
A new initiative in southern Delaware aims to reduce maternal health disparities by bringing prenatal and postpartum support directly to women.
1 week ago
Listen 1:23For Better and Worse: what history can teach us about modern day marriage
In her new book, For Better and Worse, historian Stephanie Coontz digs into thousands of years of marital history to help explain how the tradition has evolved.
Air Date: June 12, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02Porch patrol: The West Philly way
The porches and sidewalks of Cobbs Creek function like living rooms, fostering a distinct “porch culture” that moves at a block-level pace.
3 weeks ago
The Big Fix: getting kids off screens
Can we make technology safer and healthier for kids and teens? Do social media and phone bans actually work? And who should be responsible for setting the boundaries?
Air Date: May 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:27Reflections on living and dying from an end-of-life doula
Diane Button is an end-of-life-doula. She has spent countless hours with people in their last days as they share their regrets, hopes, desires and dreams.
Air Date: May 22, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:00Mother’s Day celebrated with simple moments and family time in Princeton
“Every moment is special, and even the hard ones teach you something,” said one New Jersey mother.
1 month ago
Families make art for Mother’s Day at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
This year’s Mother’s Day is the first since the passing of co-founder Isaiah Zagar.
1 month ago
Fostering conflict: Navigating the often frustrating proceedings in Philadelphia’s Family Court
For decades, child welfare reformers have sought ways to create a less adversarial system. But parents with dependency cases still need one thing above all else.
2 months ago
Assumptions about power imbalances, lifestyle differences, finances, and sex follow couples with age gaps. But when consenting adults fall in love, does age matter?
Air Date: April 15, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 44:05Dementia breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and prevention
The latest on dementia, from recent medical advancements in diagnosis and treatment, what you can do to lower your risk today, and how family members can find support.
Air Date: April 8, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40Esperanza’s land trust transforms decrepit North Philly homes into gleaming low-cost rentals
The North Philly nonprofit works to “protect our community” from a growing displacement threat.
3 months ago
How to end a long-term relationship without causing lasting damage
Psychoanalyst and advice columnist Lori Gottlieb and author Cathi Hanauer on divorce, breakups and separating without causing too much pain.
Air Date: March 13, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:29Advocates point to a Philadelphia program as a model for statewide grief support services that could be funded with opioid settlement funds.
4 months ago
Listen 1:24How American children became picky eaters
American children used to be adventurous eaters. Why has kids’ food become so bland? And why are so many fussy about what’s on their plates?
Air Date: February 27, 2026 12:00 pm
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