
Home & Family
Allowance: How much is too much?
A new study shows that of the kids who are given a weekly allowance, the average amount is $30. Does this number come as a shock to you?
Air Date: October 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00‘A great burden was lifted’: A father’s made-up day of forgiveness
Bernie Feldstein created "Amnesty Day," a tradition he started so his kids could confess anything without punishment.
6 years ago
Writers on living with disability
Three writers discuss living with disability, the influence its had on love, life and work,, the stigmas that persist, and the pressing issues facing disabled communities.
Air Date: October 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Shore town is first in N.J. to offer curbside ‘plastic film’ recycling
A Monmouth County coastal municipality is the first in New Jersey to offer curbside plastic film recycling.
6 years ago
Meet the woman trying to keep Colombian senior discos in Philly — out of her own rowhouse
After a Colombian nightclub closed, Sandra Colon hosted her own viejoteca in the living room of her Northeast Philly rowhome.
6 years ago
Listen 4:49Imani Perry’s letter to her sons
Imani Perry's new book "Breathe" is a letter to her sons about the challenges and joys of being black in America.
Air Date: September 24, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02How a prenatal ‘bootcamp’ for new dads helps the whole family
The lack of attention to a new father's needs can have ripple effects that impact the whole family — in the short-run and later.
6 years ago
Pets escaping Hurricane Dorian’s path find shelter in Delaware
Three hundred and fifty cats and dogs evacuate shelters near the Carolina coast to escape Hurricane Dorian and to make space for new animals that may be displaced.
6 years ago
Helping new mothers ‘get everything they need for their kids’
Giovanna Andrews received help with basic baby items when she was pregnant. Now, she’s paying it forward with her charity, Harper’s Heart.
6 years ago
Listen 3:47For 2 nurses, working in the ICU is ‘a gift of a job’
For years, Kristin Sollars and Marci Ebberts worked together caring for sickly patients, a job they say is also a daily mindset. "You carry a little bit of them with you."
6 years ago
Bryce Harper gave his son a name that’s rarer than his wealth
“Krew” is most common in Utah, a Mormon stronghold.
6 years ago
Praise, don’t tease, and other tips to help kids with their weight
Here's advice about the best ways to communicate with their children about weight and support their health.
6 years ago
Weight Watchers new app for kids has been criticized for possibly harming users self-esteem. We'll talk about how to teach kids healthy habits and a positive body image.
Air Date: August 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00This app aims to save new moms’ lives
They hope to help OB-GYNs and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that red flags can be assessed before they are life-threatening.
6 years ago
What’s the bare-minimum a Pa. household of four needs to survive? Try nearly $60,000 a year
To survive in Pennsylvania, a family of four needs to make $59,340 a year — a hard-to-fathom, sticker-shock number that shows how expensive life has become.
6 years ago