Children

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In praise of godparents: Extending the circle of care around our children

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The importance of health insurance for children

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Eat for free during IHOP's National Pancake Day

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Infant heart surgery patients often experience hearing loss, CHOP researchers find

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Problem parenting: When smartphones take the front seat

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Florida 'Eagles' fans arrested for leaving son, 6, in truck during Super Bowl

Florida Eagles Fans

Kid reporters make fools of Eagles fans ahead of Super Bowl LII

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Life lessons from 6 perfectly imperfect moms

Dating for the first time as a single parent: Five helpful do’s and don’ts

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Eagles spring surprise on 10-year-old boy with rare bone disorder

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Money, gifts donated to baby mauled by raccoon in North Philly

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Penn study: Sleep may explain link between fish consumption, intelligence

The case for slowing down this Christmas

CHOP enters partnership for pediatric study on medical marijuana and autism

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CHOP finds brain remaps in child who received double hand transplant

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Study links being spanked as kid and dating violence

Toy drive at Eastern State Penitentiary benefits children with incarcerated parents

Eastern State Penitentiary

Philly mom accidentally cooks doll; daughter's reaction goes viral

Dining club for parents — and their kids — coming to Philly

Nibble+squeak

Some practical advice for planning baby’s first birthday party

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Multivitamins during pregnancy linked to lower rates of autism with intellectual disability

5-year-old boy gives stray cats some love in Philly

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After terrifying children for years, Chuck E. Cheese's animatronic band taking final bow

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How to move away from shame-based parenting

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South Jersey police warn of luring attempt after man allegedly tries to pick up girl in car

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Mom shaming: Six in 10 mothers have experienced this. But why?

Local gym to give away free backpacks with school supplies to kids

Raising a kind, confident boy who pursues his dreams

Birth is not porn: When Facebook bans images of a new documentary on birth

Of Woman Born

Mix-and-match: Some couples forge a creative trend in naming themselves

Smartphones and babies: Why you should keep your little one away from your phone

Girl, 6, found in Wildwood motel pool, dies

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The tragedy of dry and secondary drowning

Are fidget spinners on the way out?

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WATCH: Samantha Bee lambasts Christie for vetoing child marriage ban

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Affirming the value of truth for our children in an age of dishonest politics

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Drag Queen Storytime set at Philly and Cherry Hill libraries

Drag queen storytime bearded ladies

Writer shares tear-jerking story about Mister Rogers

Fidget spinners: learning aid or just the latest distraction in school?

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Study: Being bullied early on can lead to depression, substance abuse

Philadelphia launches survey for residents to rate after-school programs

School District of Philadelphia headquarters

Missing Persons

Two Delaware children, babysitter go missing for days

Zion Coverdale-Dixon, Jihad Baily and Michelle Rogers.

Kids who crashed dad's BBC interview inspire animated children's series

BCC interview goes antimation

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