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Should Kids Be Banned from Bars?

It’s Thursday night. You’ve had a rough day at work. And all you really want to do is belly up to your favorite bar and […]

City Life

Every Judgmental Facebook Commenter Owes the SEPTA Kids Mom an Apology

Since early this week, the city has been reeling over that viral video that shows a group of out-of-control young children on the Market-Frankford El. […]

City Life

Mom From SEPTA Kids Video Speaks Out: “He Came at Us, We Didn’t Come at Him”

UPDATE, 3/31/16: Read the latest on the SEPTA kids video. By now, you’ve probably seen it: A disturbing viral video that shows a group of […]

City Life

Lesbian Poet Julie Gard Opens Up About Same-Sex Parenting in New Book

​What inspired you to write this collection of poems, and how did you prepare for it? I was inspired to write this book by relentless […]

Be Well Philly

Adorable Photos: Meet the Local Babies Born on Leap Day

There was a kid in my fifth grade class named Erik whose birthday was on February 29th, a.k.a. Leap Day. As elementary school kids, my […]

City Life

We Call B.S. on the Cell Phone Incident at B2 Cafe

UPDATE: We got a copy of the video showing the woman who comes into the cafe and threatens the barista with a bottle of spray […]

City Life

A Toddler, a Cell Phone, and One Big South Philly-Style Brouhaha

UPDATE 2/12/2016 1:50pm: We watched the entire surveillance video of Francesca Depasquale’s 45-minute visit to B2 Cafe, and we call bullshit. For our full report […]

Be Well Philly

The Checkup: Why Philly Could Have a Baby Boom in 9 Months

• If your friends were a bit dodgy about what they did to keep busy while they were snowed in over the weekend, this could […]

Be Well Philly

The Easy Trick to Calm a Crying Baby (and Save Your Sanity)

Parents of newborns have it hard enough: There’s the whole not getting any sleep thing, then there’s the fact that they are now responsible for the […]

Be Well Philly

It’s Happening! Mom-and-Baby Boot Camp Kicks Off This Saturday with GoalsFit

Ask and ye shall receive. I was more than heartened last week when, after posting my plea to Philly fitness studios to offer kid-friendly classes […]

Be Well Philly

Philly Fitness Studios: Where Are All the Classes for Working Moms?

I know I’m new at this whole “working mom” thing — I’m, what, three weeks in now? — but I’ve already noticed a few things: I’m […]

Be Well Philly

“It Took Me Two Years to Get Pregnant”

Oh, hi Internet! It’s good to see you again. It’s been a few months since I’ve been around these parts, and it feels good — […]

City Life

20 Teens Charged in Cape May Sexting Scandal

Ah, Cape May, that idyllic Jersey Shore town that’s usually associated with bed-and-breakfasts, wine bars, and salmon-colored Bermuda shorts and generally not associated with anything approaching […]

City Life

WATCH: Toddler Rescued From Philadelphia Roof

This is Cleaira Bell, the 22-year-old woman being charged with child endangerment because, police say, she left her 2-year-old boy at home, alone, with another […]

City Life

Boston Marathon Dad Scolds Media Over Principal Letter Coverage

On Tuesday, we told you about Montgomery County’s Mike Rossi, the Dancin’ on Air host-turned-47-year-old suburban dad currently embroiled in a fight with his kids’ […]