
Home & Family
Cats can get coronavirus. How worried should you be?
A study published in the journal Science now says the virus can infect both felines and ferrets. But there are some important caveats to the findings.
5 years ago
Never home alone: How parents are managing kids’ enforced togetherness
Even a roomy house can seem crowded these days, as parents and children spend every minute together. Lots of potential for sibling squabbles.
5 years ago
How the coronavirus put me face-to-face with familial privilege
Howard University student Joycelin Farmer wrestled with gratitude and guilt after being evicted from campus and returning to a wonderful home life.
5 years ago
Puzzles growing more popular ‘while stuck at home and going stir crazy’
Puzzle demand peaked during the Great Depression. With the economy in free fall and people under “stay at home’’ orders, puzzles are back in vogue.
5 years ago
Listen 1:26How not to hate your partner: 7 tips to help your relationship survive Philly’s lockdown
If your partner loads the dishwasher, thank them. Seriously.
5 years ago
Working from home during the pandemic
We talk about the challenges of working from home during the pandemic -- how to balance work and family, how to stay focused, and the dos and don'ts of videoconferencing.
Air Date: April 2, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13Rowling starts Harry Potter At Home for housebound families
J.K. Rowling is hoping a dash of Harry Potter will help families confined to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
“Right now, we have a lot of invisible kids that are at great risk,” said Scott Hollander, executive director of KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit.
5 years ago
Coronavirus: What keeps me inspired during my time at home.
Marnie Johnson loves to look out her kitchen window. And it’s what she sees in her yard that keeps her productive and inspired.
5 years ago
The coronavirus shutdown is creating challenges across the child welfare system, with no past practices to review for advice.
5 years ago
How an extrovert is making the best of the coronavirus lockdown
Thomas Duliban is an extrovert who would rather be traveling than stuck at home. And yet, he’s finding that life indoors isn’t all bad.
5 years ago
‘We can’t be around each other in the way we want’: Funerals amid coronavirus crisis
One Philadelphia family said coronavirus tainted their funeral plans. With limits on guests and a traditional repast, this family honors life amid social distancing.
5 years ago
My mother is a feminist. She raised me to be one, too
For Women’s History Month, Roberto Valdes honors his mother, Kelly Beaz, who taught him the values of feminism.
5 years ago
We talk to Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite about how the district is supporting students and get tips for parents on coping during this trying time.
Air Date: March 24, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13This week; checking in with NJ congressman Andy Kim, a local update on how local governments are handling the pandemic, and gardening while quarantined.
Air Date: March 23, 2020 10:00 am
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