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City Life

In Defense of Trigger Warnings

Last week, the University of Chicago made national headlines when the school announced to incoming freshman that it does not support trigger warnings. (You can […]

Picky-Eater Toddler Tips: Noah eating his food happily.
Be Well Philly

How I (Painstakingly) Reformed My Picky-Eater Toddler

I think most first-time parents will sympathize with me when I tell you the following story. The rest of you might think I’m a tad […]

City Life

Philly Mom Gets Nasty Anonymous Letter About Her Son With Autism

Bonnie Moran has been through it. The 32-year-old Mayfair mom suffers from spina bifida, and two of her three sons are autistic. Still, she says […]

Restaurants

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 — […]