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Meghan Markle’s maternity style: A month-by-month look
As the world gears up for the royal baby to arrive, we’re taking a look back at our favorite Meghan maternity looks over the past few months. Continue reading.
Hersheypark named favorite amusement park in North America in online contest
Some 26,000 votes were cast, with Hersheypark besting 67 other amusement parks in North America to be named the fan favorite.
The 60-second vacation
I have a mini-vacation when I use the ladies’ room at work: by myself. Without an infant attached to me. It’s a beautiful thing.
“We can’t help with homework anymore” pardody
REO Speedwagon "We Can't Help With Homework Anymore" Parody
Serena Williams’s daughter is a “wild child,” and face it, so is yours: An interview
“I like to kind of embrace the word ‘wild,’ because it means [kids] are curious, they’re active, and they’re fun. And I want to normalize it.”
How living-liver donation saved my daughter’s life: A local mom’s story
"I spent the night before the surgery wide awake, memorizing her face, cuddling her, kissing her, and whispering in her ear that everything was going to be OK."
About organ donation and living-liver donations
An estimated 4.77 million Pennsylvania residents are registered organ donors. More than 7,500 Pennsylvanians currently await organ transplants.
CPSC and Fisher-Price warn parents about deaths from Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play
The CPSC is aware of 10 infant deaths in the Rock ’n Play that have occurred since 2015, after the infants rolled from their back to their stomach or side.
Child and teen review: Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic
One of our writers took her two daughters--ages 9 and 15--to see Disney on Ice Celebrates 100 Years of Magic on Thursday. Now the girls provide their reviews.
The scientific cause of sudden toddler meltdowns
As much as it may feel like your toddler is the world’s least rational human, there are scientific reasons for this unpredictability. Continue reading.
How camp can benefit those with mental health issues
Look for a camp that has enough structure to provide a framework for predictability but not so strict that your child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) will lose interest.
April 6 kicks of 3 weekends of Hersheypark Springtime in the Park
The three-weekend event marks the unofficial start of the 2019 Hersheypark season, and this year also marks the 100th anniversary of the park’s carrousel.
