9 Family-Friendly Ways to Ring In the New Year
There’s plenty of fun ways to celebrate the new decade with your family, even if your crew won’t be staying up until midnight! Check out these entertaining New Year’s activities near you.
Important Shipping Deadlines For Happy Holiday Gifting
You have found the perfect holiday gifts, now make sure they arrive on time by being aware of holiday shipping deadlines. Whether it’s being sent to you or someone out of town, don’t let delayed packages or slow shipping ruin your holiday. And, keep in mind that Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, too. […]
Where to Watch Affordable, Dynamic High School and College Basketball
Whether it is local high school teams or area college sports, the Philadelphia area provides stellar performances including exciting basketball at all levels for reasonable admission (sometimes free!) making it a family-friendly way to watch a game on the court. Take your future all-stars to watch local phenoms and – possibly – soon-to-be NBA players […]
Where to See Magical Holiday Light Shows and Light Displays
It is the most magical time of the year, and there is no better way to immerse yourself in the wonder of the holiday season than to discover the perfect place – or places – to enjoy a fantastic holiday light show and light displays that are popping up throughout the region. There is nothing […]
16 Fantastic Subscription Box Gifts for All Year Gifting
Who wouldn’t want to receive a gift every month of the year? And delivered right to your door! A subscription gift is the gift that literally keeps on giving. Kids and parents will have something to look forward to long after the holiday lights are put away. Get creative and think outside of the box […]
Executive Functioning Skills Can Help Your Student Soar
Executive Functioning Skills are skills that everyone needs in life. They are skills that help with daily living. Learning to be organized and managing your time efficiently are two very important skills that help make life for your student so much easier. At times, we all struggle with how to write a paper in an […]
How To Help Local Food Banks Fight Food Insecurity
Many families who have reliably had enough, do not have enough now. Food insecurity is breaking new records, leaving the highest numbers of families hungry since the Great Depression. People of all socio-economic backgrounds are now regulars in food distribution lines. Many are turning to food banks for the first time and never expected to […]
Fun and Free Halloween Events for Families
If you and the kids can’t get enough of Halloween and all the silly, spooky fun that goes along with it, we’ve got some great ideas for you. Enjoy more opportunities to dress up in your favorite costumes and enjoy trick or treating or trunk or treating at these local events. Saturday, October 29th Halloween […]
11 Exciting Holiday Train Rides for Families
In the mood for a nostalgic holiday season? Get tickets for one these charming holiday train rides! Envision a time reflecting back to your own childhood memories when a miniature train circled ‘round the Christmas tree, clickety-clack, grabbing your attention and imagination. The sound of the whistle as the train rounds the corner ready to […]
Crockpot Connections – Spooky Halloween Treats To Make With Kids
With Halloween coming up later this month, we are all looking forward to some tricks and lots of treats for sure! Instead of just collecting candy this year, why not pull out your slow cooker and try making your own? You don’t even have to wait until the 31st to try these fun, and spooky […]
Three Activities to Teach Kids About the Weather
You might not always love drizzly days, foggy mornings or snowy nights. However, the weather gives you the perfect excuse to jump right into some fun weather experiments with your kids. Whether you have a preschooler, elementary-aged student or middle schooler at home, you can easily get the younger ones involved with a few weather science […]
Discover New Adventures in Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington, DC
Itching to get out of town for a change of scenery? Now is the perfect time to once again pack up the family and hit the road! This time we are heading south to some cool cities (Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C.) and exciting venues within a day’s drive. To ensure a successful trip, have […]