Home & Family

Since the entire city district usually gets free lunch, P-EBT cards go to everyone.

Of all the hardships imposed by the coronavirus pandemic, among the most poignant is the reshaping of relationships between children and the grandparents who love them.

Sheltering in place isn't new for kids who live in areas with gun violence. Day care drills address physical safety, but dealing with the emotional toll isn't as simple.

On Saturday, the West Philly man was treated like royalty — sitting on a white throne and partying with loved ones and friends, as everyone wore a mask.

Masks are designed to prevent the wearer from possibly spreading the virus to others or being exposed themselves. But how should they be washed and stored?

Many camps in the region are in limbo, waiting for guidance on how and when they can reopen. Meanwhile, families try to figure out summertime child care.

Returning to the family home can be traumatizing for LGBTQ college students, psychologists say, especially if parents or siblings reject them or are even hostile.

Babies are safer in a crib than on an adult bed or a sofa.

With kids’ classrooms replaced by the kitchen table or living room couch, many parents have been reluctantly drafted into a new role: teacher’s assistant.

“We want to make sure our pets don’t get overlooked in the struggle to adjust to the changes we’ve had to make in our daily routines," said Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.

Charlie Secrest’s family remembers a complicated man: stubborn, yet a patient teacher. Rough around the edges, yet loving — in his own way.

We talk about the rise in domestic violence with COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the resources available to victims of abuse.

Entering the second month of a stay-at-home order, Erin Seitz, a teacher and mother, aims to stay optimistic. It isn’t always easy.

A new program to help babies during the pandemic.

State officials ordered most child care providers to close, but those based in a provider’s residence are exempt from the regulations.