Parents

0521-Car seat deaths

Sleeping infants are dying in car seats when used incorrectly, new study finds

Repetition is key to establishing healthy eating habits among children

Healthy Food

New moms need sleep, dads need exercise to thrive, Penn State study finds

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Philly parents-to-be roasted for oblivious Meal Train campaign

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Mom sues Dorney Park, claims employee scared, injured daughter at Halloween Haunt event

Dorney Park

Get your kids into Yoga with this free workout

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Cartoon Network plans kid-themed hotel in Lancaster County

Cartoon Network Hotel

Excessive heat forces half-days at Philly schools on Tuesday, Wednesday

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Why long-term separation from parents harms kids

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New Jersey lawmaker seeks ban on tackle football for kids under 12

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

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

Florida Eagles Fans

Philadelphia public, parochial schools closed on Thursday for Eagles Super Bowl parade

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

Nibble+squeak

New Jersey health department: Watch out for marijuana Halloween candy

Philly local and Fox anchor Jesse Watters reads scolding texts from liberal mom in new segment

Watch as Garth Brooks stuns this expectant couple with an incredible offer

Philadelphia launches survey for residents to rate after-school programs

School District of Philadelphia headquarters

PSU president: 'Incomprehensible' frat death, new rules drive Greek life underground

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Breastfeeding may make your kid less hyper but not smarter, new study finds

Criminal Justice

Philly parents reportedly pay thousands for delinquent kids' jail bill

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New Jersey Adoptees’ Birthright law begins Sunday

Upper Dublin School District disputes alarming news report on 'eliminating recess'

Philadelphia launches PHLpreK website with resources for parents

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Principals of Philly's Blue Ribbon schools share insights on success

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For autism research, Drexel team says step aside, Tooth Fairy

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In New York Times, CHOP urologist fields prickly subject for parents

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Living with your parents in New Jersey? You're not alone

How would paid family leave benefit Pennsylvania workers?

12 back-to-school sleep hacks for parents and their kids

Mayfair mom receives letter complaining about autistic son

Bonnie Marie Lee-Moran

Pennsylvania promoting prevention helpline to tackle bullying

33 signs you've turned into your parents

Millennial newspaper

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

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Missing Children

Missing 8-year-old Somerset boy found with parents, unharmed

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Police bust 42 'deadbeat parents'

College 'Entrepreneur of the Year'

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