Recent Articles from Leslie Penkunas
Trick-or-treat nights in Central PA
Halloween falls on a Thursday this year, and most townships in Central Pennsylvania are holding their official trick or treat nights on that date.
Hersheypark unveils restaurants, other additions planned for new Chocolatetown
Among the new, year-round dining and retail offerings will be the full-service Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, with seating for 300 indoors and 100 outdoors.
Documentary reveals how the divorce system allows parents to be “erased” from their kids’ lives
The new documentary Erasing Family tells the stories of several parents and children who were torn apart as a result of a desperately broken family court system. Continue reading.
Mind on Health: The truth about guns at home and suicide
Ensuring these conversations take place is vital to protect your child, and make sure they do not become a heartbreaking statistic.
FREE Harrisburg Book Festival celebrate authors, illustrators and storytelling this weekend
On Saturday morning, there will be storytimes with celebrated authors and illustrators, and even a drawing demonstration by author and illustrator Vashi Harrison.
Jenni ‘JWooo’ Farley gives update on son Greyson’s progress working with his behavioral therapist
Farley said Greyson, who once was non-verbal and had difficulty understanding words, has made major strides after receiving ABA therapy for a little over six months and gradually increasing the time with his We Care Autism therapist. Continue reading.
The sandwich generation: How we can help our parents prepare for their future.
Many of us — one in eight — currently raising our children are also acting as our parents’ care providers. The combined responsibilities can be overwhelming.
Pennsylvania among worst states in nation for road infrastructure: Study
Overall, the study shows that 30 percent of the roads in the Keystone state are in poor condition, and that these roads cost motorists $610 each in repairs and operating costs.
‘Frozen 2’ pulls out all the stops to overcome sequel pitfalls
Even the woman charged with watching hundreds of hours of salamander footage — oh yes, Frozen 2 features one adorable salamander — seemed ready to do it again in a heartbeat. Continue reading.
Letter to my first born
Being my first born, you made me a mother. You opened my world up to this parenthood journey.
Editor’s Letter: Sandwiched
It was our worst-case scenario, the “what if” my siblings and I had presented to our father for the past year.
6 recipes to help with the Monday blues
These 6 recipes should help cure your case of the mondays