Home & Family
Virus’s impact: More relaxing and thinking, less socializing
The share of employed people working from home shot up from just 22% in 2019 to 42% in 2020, the Labor Department said Thursday.
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You adopted a pandemic pet. Now you’re going back to the office. What next?
The luxuries of remote work were temporary for many. As workplaces reopen offices and resume in-person operations, pet owners are scrambling to adjust to a new routine.
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Britney Spears can hire own lawyer in conservatorship case
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny on Wednesday approved Spears hiring former federal prosecutor Mathew Rosengart to represent her.
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‘Where’s the help?’ displaced Elkins Park tenants ask, after apartment building declared unsafe
Tenants were told to evacuate in late June. Resources are running thin, families are split apart, and pleas to the landlord go largely ignored, they say.
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Baby on board! Philadelphia woman gives birth on SEPTA bus
Williams was due to give birth on July 21, but baby Mazir had a different plan. At around 9 a.m. on June 26, Williams went into labor on the Route 55 bus.
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What’s behind the falling birth rate
The birth rate in the U.S. is at an all-time low, just 1.64 children per woman. We discuss why many women are delaying parenthood or choosing to be childless.
Air Date: June 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Einstein’s DadLab support group offers parenting resources for new fathers
When Marquise Dogan was searching online for parenting classes last year, he found DadLab, a free support group for new fathers offered by Einstein Medical Center.
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Alzheimer’s Disease: care, treatment and prevention
FDA approved the controversial Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab. We'll talk with Penn Memory Center's Dr. Jason Karlawish about the decision and the state of Alzheimer's research.
Air Date: June 8, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Millions of women haven’t rejoined the workforce — and may not anytime soon
2 million fewer women are in the labor force than before the coronavirus pandemic.
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Wedding plans? Who could plan? What the pandemic taught us about tying the knot
As coronavirus cases decrease and vaccination rates continue to grow, weddings — as we knew them pre-pandemic — are starting to make a comeback.
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Listen 4:10Confronted by aging population, China allows couples to have three children
Facing a declining birthrate, China will allow married couples to have up to three children. This raises the previous ceiling of two children.
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Travel tips for your post-vaccination Memorial Day Weekend
COVID cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway.
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6 tips for getting your dog ready for your return to the office
With their owners working from home during the pandemic, many dogs have gotten used to having their best friends around all the time.
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Philly family is free after years in sanctuary, but struggling to start over
The Thompsons, originally from Jamaica, spent 843 days hiding out in two churches in Philadelphia to avoid deportation.
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In a grief-filled year, brands from Etsy to Pandora let you skip Mother’s Day emails
The small but growing trend is seen as a welcome acknowledgment of people who are grieving, as well as a sign that email marketing is becoming increasingly personalized.
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