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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.
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.
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.
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.
15 slow cooker recipes for the summer that you can set and forget
There are lots of awesome ways to spend a gorgeous summer day, but working over a hot stove is not one many of us would pick. When the temperature heats up and there’s summer fun to be had, the last thing you want to be worrying about is what to cook. Continue reading.
CONTEST: Picture books about the world around – and beyond – us
We have one dozen beautifully illustrated picture books from Holiday House Publishing and Dawn Publications to give away to one lucky reader!
Kids want a better connection with their parents: Survey
While 75 percent of parents think they understand their child’s interests, today’s youth are no different from previous generations who feel that their parents just don’t “get it.”
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood movie trailer
Based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod.
Hersheypark unveils Candymonium hypercoaster, opening in 2020
The hypercoaster will feature a lift height of 210 feet, maximum speed of 76 m.p.h. and a track length of 4,636 feet, making it the tallest, fastest and longest coaster in Hersheypark.
Kim Kardashian visits Harrisburg to hang out with her friend, Pa.’s second lady
Like many of us, Gisele Fetterman, wife of Pennsylvania’s lieutenant governor John Fetterman, shared a picture of her and her visiting friend to her Instagram page yesterday. Unlike most of us, Fetterman’s visiting friend was Kim Kardashian, the famed socialite and media personality. Continue reading.
Elf on the Shelf musical headed to Hershey; tickets go on sale Saturday
This story of one small elf’s big impact on his adoptive family includes an exclusive invitation to Santa’s North Pole and engages audiences with a glimpse into the magical lives of Scout Elves.
Please stop helicopter-parenting my kid
The influence of other parents on our own parenting can be immense, even inhibitive. Concern can lead to judgment, which can lead to shaming, or even more dire consequences. Continue reading.
