
Home & Family
Quarantine cute: ‘Everybody wants to adopt a dog right now’
There are dogs, cats, and even a few guinea pigs and gerbils immune to COVID-19 that are waiting to be matched with a temporary or forever home.
5 years ago
Pa. child care providers dealing with ‘a lot of really, really sleepless nights and hard decisions’
Child care providers across Pa. face a choice in response to the state’s efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus: Close their doors, or seek permission to stay open.
5 years ago
Connection and kindness during the pandemic
Many of us are practicing social distancing to help slow the spread of the coronavirus – keeping away from other people and staying at ...
5 years ago
Listen 35:31Connection and kindness during the pandemic
We discuss the importance of staying socially connected even when apart and the acts of kindness that are inspiring people during the pandemic.
Air Date: March 20, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Finding fun in quarantined Philly: Neighborhoods band together to create ‘rainbow hunts’ for kids
The bright window drawings are popping up all over the city.
5 years ago
Parents keep kids busy during pandemic with theme days, couch-to-5k plans, and Play-Doh
Parents across the Philadelphia region who've been ordered to work from home now have to be employees and caregivers, so they’re getting creative.
5 years ago
Supreme Court to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia ruled the city did not target the agency because of its religious beliefs
5 years ago
Survival of the friendliest: How our close friendships help us thrive
Lydia Denworth wants you to make more time for friends, says the author of the new book Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond
5 years ago
Psychologist Madeline Levine talks about her book, "Ready of Not" which offers advice for parenting in anxious times.
Air Date: February 13, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59New City Council bill requires Philly employers to give paid family medical leave
Embattled Philadelphia City Councilmember Bobby Henon wants city employers to be required by law to provide paid family leave.
5 years ago
Aging and the costs of long-term care
The cost of long-term care for our aging population is rising but experts worry we are not prepared to meet their needs.
Air Date: January 16, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59UNICEF estimates 400,000 babies will be born on New Year’s Day
UNICEF says the Pacific island nation of Fiji will most likely have delivered 2020's first baby
5 years ago
Bill would ban question about race from Delaware marriage license application
The law is a vestige of the days when Delaware banned marriages between Black and white people. Sen. Townsend says it needs to be stricken.
6 years ago
Listen 0:55Suiting up as Santa healed a heavy-hearted grandfather from New Jersey
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn spoke with Jim Cummings of Pennsauken, New Jersey, who once donned a Santa suit at the Paramus Park Mall at a tender time in his life.
6 years ago
Listen 5:46Leave what you can, take what you need: ‘Free little pantry’ initiative expands at the Shore
Residents are also encouraged to keep the boxes stocked. Officials say to leave non-perishable, canned goods, and personal care items (excluding sharp objects and chemicals).
6 years ago