
Home & Family
Pandemic pet therapy: What’s so special about a critter friend?
"Relationships with animals are simple," notes one researcher. In a year when life feels fraught, pets have been healers, helping humans get exercise and quell anxiety.
5 years ago
Eat, drink and be wary? How to stay safe this pandemic Thanksgiving
Here’s what you need to know about gathering in the Delaware Valley, plus tips on how to keep everyone safe.
5 years ago
Families and friends mourn loss of Thanksgiving traditions, seek new ones
Thanksgiving usually means gatherings and celebrating abundance. As the pandemic rules out crowded tables, Americans mourn missed traditions and build new ones.
5 years ago
Small turkeys are in demand as Americans downsize at Thanksgiving
As families across the U.S. scale back on how they celebrate the holiday, it's been a challenge for turkey producers as they figure out how to adapt to the changing market.
5 years ago
With this Thanksgiving comes a sad first for many families: Lost loved ones
COVID-19 has taken hundreds of thousands of lives in the U.S. already, some very quickly. There will be mourning, and remembering
5 years ago
Listen 7:06How to cancel Thanksgiving if your family just doesn’t understand
After speaking with brave souls who made the move, we collected a list of tips on how to break the news.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Stay home for Thanksgiving, Farley advises
Speaking on ‘Radio Times,’ Philly Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said getting tested is not a foolproof way to keep the virus away for the holiday.
5 years ago
Here comes Santa Claus — with face masks and plexiglass
Despite the pandemic — and the fact that Santa's age and weight put him at high risk for severe illness from COVID-19 — mall owners plan to bring him back this year.
5 years ago
North Philly turkey giveaway needed ‘now more than ever’ as pandemic rages on
Sharing Love Home Care hosted its 4th annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway near Kensington on Sunday amid the exploding coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
A college student is coming home. Should the whole family wear masks?
College students are preparing to come home for Thanksgiving, but COVID-19 is making things complicated. Epidemiologists say there are things families can to do reduce risk.
5 years ago
Halloween in the pandemic: Costumes and candy, at a distance
Like with everything else this year, the pandemic also left its mark on Halloween.
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Thanksgiving in the time of COVID-19: To grandmother’s house or no?
COVID-19 cases are surging across the country and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, is it safe to travel to spend the holiday with friends and family?
5 years ago
Virtual school lets teachers see directly into students’ lives. Here’s what they’re learning
Virtual learning has brought teachers into students' homes every day. But can that help them build relationships with students remotely?
5 years ago
Listen 3:55Rethinking the holidays: Traditions, change are on the table
If ever there were a year when people could use the comfort of a big holiday dinner, this is it. Yet in 2020, a joyful meal around a crowded table is a high risk situation.
5 years ago
Play Everywhere: Philly kids are getting 16 spaces designed to spark joy
The installations are part of a national initiative that creates play spaces wherever it can fit them — on sidewalks, buildings and even inside offices.
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