Parenting

Your 2015 guide to the holidays in Philadelphia

PhillyVoice's 'Quotes of the Week' quiz

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Study: December conceptions result in highest birth rates

What to do when children bring deep Santa questions home

Santa Claus

15 things that happen when you are a pup parent in your 30s

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Pa. to launch statewide program to help pregnant opioid addicts

Pediatrician demonstrates 'The Hold' that soothes shrieking babies

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Down with 'Elf on the Shelf'

Elf on the Shelf

Conversations with kids: when bullying turns sexual

Syreeta Martin and her daughter Arionna

On gratitude and grief: Mother donates 92 gallons of breast milk following pregnancy loss

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Court upholds stripping N.J. couple of custody after mother allegedly solicits exorcism

Healing the heart of the wounded parent

Family violence

U.S. surgeons look to conduct first womb transplant

Chesco DA addresses middle school sexting, cyberbullying scandal

Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School.

One Million Moms criticizes 'American Girl' over feature about adopted girl, gay parents

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Conversations with kids: Teaching tolerance & interfaith principles in the home

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The ultimate guide to Halloween in Philadelphia

Young adults with Down syndrome write 'congratulations' letters to new parents

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Healthy Halloween treats for little ghouls and goblins

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App helps parents track kids while they trick-or-treat on Halloween

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A 'right' parents shouldn’t have: Ending circumcision, Part Two

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Not even a sip of alcohol is safe while pregnant: U.S. pediatricians

33 signs you've turned into your parents

Millennial newspaper

Miscarriage matters: In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month

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The Interfaith Movement: Motivating Philadelphia to take a unified step toward tolerance

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Ending circumcision: The case for extending legal protections to America’s boys

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Psychologist offers insight on parenting in a tech-filled world

NBC taps local author to help kids' show go global

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What a new app says about sex education in Philadelphia

Breastfeeding in a pornographic age

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How one Delco woman's using 'de-escalation rooms' to redefine punishment for kids

Why I write birth stories

Raleigh Birth

Bala Cynwyd woman's breastfeeding photo sparks criticism, support

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New Jersey car seat law changes go into effect Sept. 1

Netflix offers employees one year of paid parental leave

Netflix

Study: Data back up 'dad bod' phenomenon

Fathers

Children's Health

Study: Body image issues begin as early as age 8

Child Body Image

Vaccine injury, disability and death: Making space for difficult stories

Sick child in hospital

Police: Father put anti-anxiety drugs in 2-year-old's cereal

Eid letter to a Muslim mother: Reflections on friendship and faith

Muslim mother and child

Study: Smoking near toddlers likely as bad as smoking while pregnant

Second Hand Smoke

Co-breastfeeding, married female couple reflects: Inducing lactation, gratitude and respect

The Arciaga-Spears family

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Why do people get headaches?

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Light Lamp SAD

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Tanning Bed

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