Home & Family
CHOP 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.
3 months ago
Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods
Fewer than 2% of insured homes in Pennsylvania include flood protection.
3 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.”
3 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.
4 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.
4 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.
5 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.
5 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
Listen 50:25Legislation recognizing first-cousin marriages dies in the Delaware House
The bill would have recognized marriages that happened outside of Delaware. It did not allow the marriages to take place in the state.
6 months ago
Listen 0:5920 Mother’s Day options in Philadelphia to honor the mom or mother figure in your life
Beyond brunch, there’s a mother lode of options for folks looking to celebrate this weekend.
6 months ago
The lack of affordable housing may be keeping some survivors in abusive relationships, officials said.
6 months ago
Listen 0:58Philly filmmakers’ ‘Grown Up Dad’ documentary series gets full season on PBS
The show about fathering started as a pilot last year. This weekend, the filmmakers are teasing the first season, which starts in June, at Bryn Mawr College.
6 months ago
Studio 2 Extra: Haircuts for the homeless
Empowering Cuts is a nonprofit that serves up free haircuts ...
Air Date: April 25, 2025 11:00 am
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