Jen Bradley
nwphillyparents@whyy.org
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Pastorius Park Concert Series kicks off Wednesday night: Why you should go!
June 18, 2013
You know it's truly summer (if not officially summer) when the concerts are back in Pastorius Park! This year marks the 65th season of this community favorite for all ages, and the line-up consists of many crowd pleasers: June 19 Suzie BrownJune 26 The John Byrne BandJuly 3 The Dukes of DestinyJuly 10 Aaron The SpellJuly 17 Cheers ElephantJuly 24 Phyllis Chapell SIORAJuly 31 John Train Th... More »
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Creative Philly Mamas
June 4, 2013
When the summer days of childhood are full ofspray groundsand popsicles, school ends and other kinds of schedules begin, and the ripe tomatoes are in full blossom, something else could be blossoming too. It’s creativity! I’m talking to all the mamas now, because gender still plays a role in this. As moms, many women feel like they have to hold down everything. The children need to be active, t... More »
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Weekend Family Fun: Downtown and NW Philly
May 31, 2013
As school draws to a close, there are plenty of enrichment opportunities for your children this weekend. Whether they are drawn to art, football, live music, electric trains or the great outdoors, interesting opportunities abound this weekend: More »
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Mt. Airy Kids Literary Festival this weekend
May 17, 2013
Celebrate books with wonderful events and author meet and greets from The Big Blue Marble Bookstore, and this year, a partnership with the Color Book Gallery. Lots of fabulous activities for your little bibliophiles! More »
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Philly Family Weekend Fun: April 26-28
April 25, 2013
Downtown Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts April 27th 11a.m.-7p.m. Free Broad-Chestnut to South Streets Come out for an 8 hour extravaganza! Filled with street musicians, performances, food vendors, exhibitors, Ferris wheels, petting zoo and jungle gym. www.pifa.org The Penn Relays April 25-27th Franklins Field 235 S. 33rd Street $18-24 www.thepennrelays.com In... More »
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Appreciating the beauty of a 'sit spot' with kids on Earth Day
April 21, 2013
Rachel Carson, in her best-selling environmental classic, "A Sense of Wonder," writes that "for the child, and for the parent...it is not half as important to know as to feel. If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow." One way to awaken your child's... More »
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Parenting after tragedy strikes: A retrospective
April 15, 2013
Today was a sad and scary day. My heart is grieving for those hurt and killed in Boston. Aching for their families and friends, heavy for the locals in Boston, and heavy for our country as well. And just heavy for all of us as we grapple with yet another national tragedy. More »
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A Raisin in the Sun at The Arden: Great for tweens and teens
April 15, 2013
As part of the human experience, we all have them. Big, small, scary, unattainable, tangible. Of the past, present and future. Borrowing her title from Langston Hughes, Lorraine Hansberry's production at the Arden Theater captures Hughes's Harlem in a way no other production has. In the words of Langston Hughes, "What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like A RAISIN IN THE ... More »
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Philly Family Weekend Ideas April 12-13
April 13, 2013
Spring is certainly here! With trees in full blossom and new kids in town, there are fun, interactive activities that will keep parents as amazed and entertained as the children. Saturday, April 13th Sunday, April 14th Grand Opening KidZooU Philadelphia Zoo The Hamilton Family Children’s Zoo, the zoo’s largest project to date, officially opens its doors on Saturday morning. ... More »
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