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Month: October 2018

Education

Advice for Philadelphia Middle School and High School Admissions

October 30, 2018 1

Since we launched PhillyTweens.com, the #1 request we receive is for guidance on the Philadelphia high school and middle school selection process. Students in Philadelphia have the option of attending their neighborhood catchment schools or […]

Health

An Alternative to Metal Mouth? Invisalign First for Young Children

October 29, 2018 0

*This is a sponsored post created in partnership with Foote Orthodontics* Is your child destined for a mouthful of expensive, cumbersome braces? In our generation, it was almost impossible to avoid, but new technology like […]

Health

When Your Daughter Develops Early

October 26, 2018 0

by Jill Whitney LMFT If I had the chance to live my life over but had to go through junior high again, I’d pass. The stage that’s now called middle school is a brutal one. […]

Health

Four Responses to “I Grew Up Eating/Using These Things and I’m Fine.”

October 22, 2018 1

by Paige Wolf “I drank Diet Coke and ate Oreos for 47 years and I’m fine!” “My mother used Windex and lived to be 96!” “Millions of people eat at McDonald’s and they’re doing just […]

Education

Fusion Academy Offers Alternative Education Where Students Thrive

October 19, 2018 0

The Philadelphia area has had a surge in alternative schools designed to meet the needs of students who may have difficulty thriving in traditional public and private schools. Fusion Academy opened its Ardmore location earlier […]

Education

Sign Up to Try The Young Leaders Project: Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

October 18, 2018 0

By Nicole Lipkin Our children face a whole new set of challenges compared to what we faced growing up. From harassment and violence in schools, to cyberbullying, to the alarmingly high volume of inappropriate content […]

Reviews and Recommendations

Giveaway! Best New Books for Tweens

October 16, 2018 6

What’s new in young adult and middle-grade books to keep kids engaged and off their screens? Here are a few recommendations – with a few that will be packaged up for one lucky reader! GIVEAWAY! Escape […]

First Person Parents

Why I’m A Vegan Who Lets My Kids Eat Cheese

October 15, 2018 4

By Alexandra Fields “I know milk tastes good, but we probably shouldn’t drink that. Did you know that cow farts are one of the reasons for global warming?” my eight-year-old son told his best friend […]

Health

Yoga and Mindfulness for Tweens

October 13, 2018 3

by Ofrit Gal Between changing bodies and peer scrutiny, being a tween can be tough. Tweens start having more pressure to succeed in school, homework becomes more challenging, and there seems to be more emphasis […]

City Savings and Discounts

Top 50 Reasons to Raise Kids in Philadelphia

October 12, 2018 1

By Paige Wolf This post originally appeared on www.spitthatoutthebook.com in 2013. While revised, some of this information may still be dated – please update in the comments. Thank you! With so many friends considering moving […]

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