Home & Family
A new Philly podcast offers ‘real talk’ about love and relationships
Conscious Connections brings local couples together to talk about their love, communication, and much more. The show is hosted by Nicole Blackson.
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Listen 1:57The child tax credit was a lifeline. Now some families are falling back into poverty
The payments from the child tax credit were closing the gaps on child hunger and poverty across America.
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Families were split up during Afghanistan evacuations — and are still not reunited
After the Taliban takeover, family members — even spouses — were sometimes separated during U.S. evacuation efforts.
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El impulso cultural de trabajar duro, ayudar a su familia y salir adelante a veces entra en conflicto con el cuidado de sí mismo.
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How three Latinas in Philly are trying to maintain a healthy work-life balance
The cultural drive to work hard, help your family, and get ahead sometimes conflicts with taking care of yourself.
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The secrets of China’s ‘secret sauce’
It's called Lu sauce. It dates back 1,500 years (at least) and for chef Peter in Beijing, it's new as the brew of soy sauce, ginger, garlic he cooks up each night.
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The bat mitzvah turns 100. It marks more than a coming-of-age for Jewish girls
Since girls in the U.S. began having the public ceremony 100 years ago, more and more women have taken on a larger role in Jewish life, including becoming rabbis.
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Paid family and medical leave poised to become law in Delaware
The original paid family and medical leave bill has been revised to push back the start of benefits until 2026. Workers could get up to $900 weekly.
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Listen 3:07“I tapped into my grandmother’s energy and never looked back,” said designer Matin Fahim.
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Here’s how to best protect your home from freezing temperatures
We spoke with experts to help compile some tips to help get your home through the colder months of the year.
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For the Asian diaspora, Lunar New Year is different depending on who you ask
For members of the Asian diaspora, celebrations have evolved as people invite loved ones from other cultures to join in.
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A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
Many families remain underconnected. They find themselves able to access the internet and the increasing number of tasks that rely on it with only sporadic success.
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How informal adoptions became a mainstay of African American family life
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Listen 9:47People too often have no choice but to live in overcrowded and unsafe households to avoid homelessness. I know because it happened to me.
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How Delco Dawgs and others work to unsnarl the county’s stray animal issue
Delco has no countywide animal shelter, or even a comprehensive animal control structure, leaving cats and dogs out on the street.
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