The Pinnacle Health Foundation has provided $100,000 in funding to promote safe sleeping guidelines for infants and to help patients in need access important care and services when they leave the hospital.
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Major funding provided to help prevent local SIDS deaths
High school ‘mental athletes’ to compete in USA Memory Championship 
Central PA is the epicenter for student memory training. Students hope to demonstrate their prowess at the March 17 USA Memory Championship in Harrisburg.
Read More »CONTEST: Cool new ‘screen-free’ gaming system ideal for outdoor play 
Enter now for your chance to win!
Read More »‘Stop yelling, start connecting’ FREE presentation for parents: NEW LOCATION 
The author of the bestselling parenting book, Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids, comes to Central PA for a free public presentation to help parents break our yelling habits.
Read More »Family Favorite Awards 2018 nominations ballot open now! 
Each valid ballot entry will be entered in a drawing for a 4-pack of tickets to Hersheypark!
Read More »2018 Easter egg hunts in Central PA 
Easter egg hunts and other seasonal fun for Central PA in March.
Read More »Outdoor cabin fever solutions this weekend 
Take advantage of the forecast for pleasant weather with Ice Fest '18 in Chambersburg and "Mammals," a program focusing on furry critters at the Lancaster County Environmental Center.
Read More »New ‘Know When. Know How’ campaign seeks to prevent underage drinking 
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has unveiled a new public awareness campaign to prevent underage drinking.
Read More »Hillary Scott’s Daughter Shows She’s Ready to Be a Big Sister By Sweetly Kissing Mom’s Baby Bump 
Hillary Scott‘s daughter, Eisele Kaye, can barely wait to meet her little sisters! The Lady Antebellum band member, 31, shared a too-cute photo on Instagram Wednesday of her 4½-year-old sweetly kissing her mom’s baby bump. “Loving on her little sisters before school this morning,” said Scott, who is expecting twin girls with husband Chris Tyrrell in February. Read more at People.com.
Read More »Kids eat Egyptian food 
This week, the lucky taste-testing kids get to sample some Egyptian food.
Read More »Why I pursued a high school internship 
For the past five months, I’ve been an editorial intern under the mentorship of Leslie and Josette, the editor and assistant editors, respectively, of Central Penn Parent. In honor of January being National Mentoring Month, they asked me to write about my experiences for this issue. I am a senior at Cedar Cliff High School, which is one of many ...
Read More »Final May Day Fairie Festival Planned for Spoutwood Farms 
Citing stress to the farm, Codorus Township and the parking situation due to the ever-increasing attendance of the popular festival, organizers say that 2018 May Day Fairie Festival will be the last one hosted at the Glen Rock farm.
Read More »Kristen Bell shares private photos of her second pregnancy to mark daughter Delta’s birthday 
Kristin Bell shared never-before-seen photos on Instagram Tuesday to mark her daughter Delta’s 3rd birthday on Tuesday. Staying true to form for the star, the snapshots were a mix of very candid and intimate moments as well as some funny moments. See the pictures and read about it at People.com.
Read More »New safety standard set for children’s chairs 
Between January 2003 and August 2017, CPSC received a total of 153 reports of incidents, including 105 injuries, related to children’s folding chairs and stools.
Read More »Warm Up to Veggie-Packed Soup 
When the weather outside is frightful, soup makes a great supper. A steaming bowl of Rustic Vegetable-Beet Soup provides instant comfort. The ease and convenience of Aunt Nellie’s pickled beets can’t be “beet” – no need to spend time peeling or pickling. This colorful mix of antioxidant-rich beets, sweet potato and carrots joins tender zucchini to create a soup that ...
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