Parenting
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 […]
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 […]
“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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’ […]
Boston Marathon Runner Gets Letter from Montco School Principal About Trip [UPDATED]
UPDATE 4/29 11:55 a.m.: Mike Rossi and his wife met with the school on Wednesday morning and says he’ll be on the Today show and […]
The Argument for “Free-Range Kids”
It’s been a couple of years now, but the shock still feels fresh: I took my young son to Fitler Square for some morning playtime, […]
Why Parents Gain Weight Without Realizing It
Healthy eating is simple, right? Fill your fridge with nutritious fruits, veggies, lean protein and whole grains, and you won’t be tempted to eat junk […]
When Murder Turns Us Into Monsters
Last week, I spent the majority of my time reporting on the murder of Jim Stuhlman, an unarmed 51-year-old man who was shot dead on […]
How CrossFit Made Me a Saner Parent
Before the CrossFit haters sharpen their knives, let me just preface this piece by saying that neither burpees nor deadlifts have helped me to become […]
Would You Spend $200,000 on Your Child’s Bedroom?
So last week the Wall Street Journal filled me in on Dahlia Mahmood, an interior designer who created a lovely princess-themed bedroom for a Virginia […]
Where Is Shane Montgomery?
I can’t imagine what the parents of missing West Chester University student Shane Montgomery went through this past weekend as the search for their son […]
Which Matters More to Donor-Egg Recipients: Looks or IQ?
So you’re going shopping for a donor egg. What traits of the donor would be most important to you? A new study in the Journal […]
Wrong-Sperm Suit Is Really About the Burden of Being Black
A same-sex couple in Ohio is suing a Chicago-area sperm bank for wrongful birth and breach of warranty after receiving the wrong sperm, resulting in […]