In Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon and York counties, there are 17,620 eligible children who are unable to enroll in quality, publicly funded pre-K education. To meet their needs, an additional 881 pre-k classrooms are needed.
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The push for more public pre-k in PA
Jenna Bush Hager welcomes son with husband Henry Hager: ‘We are overcome with joy’ 
Jenna Bush Hager is a mom of three! The Today show co-anchor, 37, and husband Henry Hager welcomed their third child and first son, Henry Harold “Hal” Hager, on Friday morning, August 2, at 9:02 a.m. Continue reading
Read More »CONTEST: A family four-pack of tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo at the Giant Center 
The show combines acting with grace and power of acrobatics to plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun, comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious space between heaven and earth.
Read More »Pink dyes daughter’s hair in support of Jessica Simpson who was mom-shamed for coloring kid’s locks 
The pop star, 39, shared a photo Thursday of her daughter Willow Sage, 8, getting her hair dyed blue after she heard about backlash Jessica Simpson received for letting her daughter Maxwell “Maxi” Drew, 7, dye the ends of her hair purple. Continue reading.
Read More »The family meal: When parents own two restaurants, things get interesting 
What’s for dinner? While most parents may dread that question, these parents can direct their daughters to their printed menus; they own restaurants in York and Harrisburg.
Read More »Words of wisdom for families with a child newly diagnosed with autism 
It’s been 12 years since my son was diagnosed with autism. That’s 12 years of doing the best I can to right both his world and mine--not by disregarding his diagnosis, trying to “fix him” or make him be someone he is not--but by learning, advocating and sadly, screwing up.
Read More »Editor’s Letter: The fleeting goodbye 
When I dropped him off for his first day, I put on my happy face. “Don’t upset him with your tears,” I told myself. He scrambled out of my car and ran off toward the school building. Wait, what?
Read More »Hello again summer sadness, my old friend 
Feeling bluesy in the summer is, at least superficially, a wholly selfish act. No one is supposed to be sad in the summer, and to find oneself down without any good reason takes some level of determination (one would think). Continue reading.
Read More »Vacationing with a baby: 1 month old vs. 1 year old 
Our family just returned from Ocean City, Maryland. We go every year and get a condo–three bedrooms and a few baths–for my parents, my sister and brother-in-law, their two kids, ages 6 and 11, my husband, my kid and myself. It’s a great time and something we definitely look forward to, every year. There’s plenty to do for the kids: ...
Read More »August-September issue is now online!/Editor’s letter 
I rolled down the passenger window and called out to him. Without breaking his stride or even turning his head to look my way, he lifted his arm for a fleeting wave behind him.
Read More »Jade Roper Tolbert reveals she gave birth in her closet: “One of the scariest moments of my life” 
On Tuesday, just hours after PEOPLE exclusively revealed that Jade, 31, and her husband Tanner Tolbert, 32, are now parents of two — Jade shared on Instagram that she had “accidentally” given birth to her son in her closet at home. Continue reading.
Read More »5 tips to get the kids ready for the new school year 
In a nationwide survey, nearly half of parents said they think their kids are not prepared for the start of the new school year.
Read More »Arts at Millersville announces upcoming shows, including A Celtic Family Christmas 
The Arts at Millersville will host a season launch party Sept. 6; the event, which will be free and open to the public, will showcase the music, theater, dance, film and family-focused programming scheduled for the 2019-2020 season.
Read More »Story time: The five children’s books every adult should read 
My 12-year-old self wanted autonomy, peril, justice, food and above all a kind of density of atmosphere into which I could step and be engulfed. My adult self wants all those things, and also: acknowledgments of fear, love, failure. Continue reading.
Read More »Racial and ethnic disparities in neonatal intensive care result in higher mortality for minorities: Study 
The patient-to-nurse ratio was significantly higher in “minority-serving” hospitals, and moms and babies there received 50 percent less care.
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