October 25 is Lights On Afterschool Day, highlighting the importance of innovative programs and activities to ensure that the lights stay on and the doors open for all children after the school day ends.

My son Drake has a neurological condition called hydrocephalus. He has had 17 brain surgeries to date. At the starting line of my his educational journey, I knew there would be some pit stops that would energize his success and others that would require pulling off the road and analyzing the way forward. Hydrocephalus — the buildup of fluid in ...

Even for girls attempting to be a policeman, a firefighter, an animal, a witch or some other nonsexual entity, they’ll find many store-bought costumes have been made to look vampy by cinching in the waist, and making it low-cut and super short. Continue reading.

More dads than moms let their children borrow their credit card to make an online purchase. In turn, dads were nearly three times as likely to regret their decision.

This final week before Halloween is filled with special events and activities offering lots of spooky fun, both in our area and in our neighboring cities, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Here’s a rundown: Thursday, Oct. 25 “Shock the Block” Trick-or-Treat Night 201 Rock Lititz Blvd., Lititz 5:30-8 p.m. Companies in Pod 2 at Rock Lititz use their world-renowned creativity and special ...

With the YouNiverse Cosmetics + Compounds Laboratory, kids can set up a chemistry Laboratory station and also learn how to make shimmery lip balms and sweet-smelling perfumes. (Ages 6+, $19.99, amazon.com)

Art, adventure, science and fun all combined for the perfect STEAM experience with Create with Clay Dinosaurs. An ASTRA Award winner. (Ages 5+, $14.99, amazon.com)

The 100-piece Gears! Gears! Gears! Movin’ Monkeys set from Learning Resources pairs fun monkey figures with all of the interactive Gears! parts needed to build them a moving jungle playground. (Ages 4+, $49.99, amazon.com)

Physics fundamentals become playtime fun with the Pendulonium STEM Challenge from Learning Resources. (Ages 5+, $19.99, amazon.com)

The Kullerbu Construction Set is 13-piece starter of interchangeable tracks and accessories; it comes with two cars and a ball drop. (Ages 2+, $49.99, amazon.com)

An ASTRA Award winner for “Classic Play,” Crazy Aaron’s Liquid Glass Thinking Putty is so transparent that the tin often appears empty to the naked eye.(Ages 3+, $14, puttyworld.com)

Tumball from University Games is a fun and nerve-wracking bead-stacking game. (Ages 5+, $29.99, Walmart.com)

Shadows in the Forest is immersive play experience that brings a distinctive twist to game night – you play in the dark! Winner of a Techlicious Best of Toy Fair, National Parenting Award and more. (Ages 8+, $24.99, Target)

Yeti, Set, Go! is this year’s follow-up to 2017’s Toy of the Year, Yeti My Spaghetti. (4+, $29.99, Target, Barnes & Noble and amazon.com)

Kingdomino Age of Giants is a new release from Blue Orange following the huge success of Kingdomino in 2017. This game features a domino dispenser tower and allows a fifth player to join. (Ages 8+, $19.99, amazon.com)