
Home & Family
The high cost of good child care
We explore the rising cost of child care -- why quality daycare is so difficult to find and how to make it more affordable.
Air Date: April 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:29A colorful weekend escape to the National Cherry Blossom Festival
We have a lot in common with Washington D.C. For a decade, before the U.S. capital found its permanent home along the Potomac Rive ...
6 years ago
“Motherhood will change your life.” It may sound like a greeting card sentiment — but it’s also a statement of fact. Pregnancy ch ...
Air Date: April 5, 2019
Listen 48:28Julie Morgenstern, author of "Time to Parent," talks about the scheduling pressures families face and gives advice on how to organize your time so you can be a better parent,
Air Date: March 29, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Pregnant behind bars: What we do and don’t know about pregnancy and incarceration
The correctional system hasn't adapted to the increase in incarcerated women, and there are profound health and social consequences for the children of incarcerated mothers.
6 years ago
In our Monday Regional Roundup, we talk about a proposed hyperloop for Pa, Delaware's popular vote bill, and teenage sleep and school start times.
Air Date: March 18, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44As parents and grandparents age, more and more millennials are family caregivers
According to a study by the AARP, there are some 40 million people in the United States considered to be family caregivers.
6 years ago
Call for global moratorium on creating gene-edited babies
A group of prominent scientists and bioethicists is calling for a global moratorium on any new attempts to bring gene-edited babies into the world.
6 years ago
The challenges of healthy home cooking
We discuss the challenges of cooking healthy family meals for many low-income and middle-income mothers
Air Date: March 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 50:00U.S. Sen. Casey of Pa. urging ‘transformative’ investment in child care subsidies
While Trump proposes a $1 billion bump in federal spending on child care, Senate Democrats are stumping for a cap how much some families pay out of pocket.
6 years ago
White House and Ivanka Trump propose new spending on child care
The president's budget is expected to propose drastic cuts to government programs. But it will also call for increased spending on child care.
6 years ago
11 things you can do to adjust to losing that 1 hour of sleep this weekend
As clocks march ahead of time on March 10, 2019 and daylight saving time begins, there is a lot of anxiety around losing the hour of sleep and how to adjust to this change.
6 years ago
Juggling by faith: Montco seminary wants to help pastors balance work and family
Missio Seminary in Montgomery County is launching a new program to help pastors manage the stress that can lead to burnout.
6 years ago
Listen 4:09When kids ask (really) tough questions: A quick guide
Anyone with kids in their lives knows what it's like to be surprised by a tough question. It can come at any time, often when you least expect it.
6 years ago
Choosing a summer camp for your child with special needs
As spring approaches, kids and teens start to anticipate summer vacation and many parents appreciate the more relaxed summer season as a ...
6 years ago