Kids

hurried child syndrome

'Hurried child syndrome' can lead to anxiety and depression; here's how parents can avoid overextending kids

Philly company with kid-safe cardboard-cutting saw to appear on 'Shark Tank'

ChompShop Philly Shark Tank

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Kids can step inside Bluey's house at a King of Prussia Mall pop-up this winter

Bluey pop up

Adventure Aquarium offers free annual membership program for preschoolers

Adventure Aquarium

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Museum of the American Revolution to host day camps for kids in April

museum of the american revolution day camps

Children's Health

More parents are giving kids melatonin as a sleep aid, but experts urge caution

Melatonin Kids Safety

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Adventure Aquarium offers kids ages 2 to 5 free admission for a year with pre-K pass

adventure aquarium pre-k pass

Pottstown boy, 6, wins national mullet contest for his throwback hairstyle

Mullet Pennsylvania

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World's largest bounce house comes to the Navy Yard next month

Big Bounce America

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Children can listen to Revolutionary War stories at Philly libraries this summer

AmRev Library Summer Program

Families can solve a mystery about the Liberty Bell at the Red Rum Theater

Liberty Bell Mystery

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Check out these adorable summer baby parades happening down the shore

wildwoods baby parade

WHYY debuts two new children's TV shows made in Philadelphia

Albie's Elevator WHYY

Kids at Play indoor playground and therapy center moves to Roxborough

roxborough kids at play

Deptford Little League will require spectators who berate umpires to officiate games

Little League baseball

Enjoy frightening family fun every weekend at The Franklin Institute this October

Franklin Institute franklin fright halloween

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World's 'largest bounce house' to inflate in South Jersey over Labor Day weekend

Big Bounce America Tour Swedesboro

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Kids can visit Museum of the American Revolution for free during Labor Day weekend

Museum of the American Revolution labor day weekend free admission

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Pirate to visit kids in Cape May for 58th annual Captain Kidd Treasure Hunt

Captain Kidd Pirate

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Smith Memorial Playground to celebrate 123rd birthday with 'Kidchella' music festival

Smith Memorial Playground Kidchella

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Trenton Circus Squad to teach children how to do aerials, acrobatics and tight wire acts in Camden

TCS Circus

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Philadelphia Film Society to host series of family-friendly movie screenings

Philadelphia Film Society movie screenings

Children's Health

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia opens Middleman Family Pavilion in King of Prussia

CHOP King of Prussia hospital

Delaware County girl dies after trying dangerous 'blackout challenge' she found on social media

TikTok Blackout Challenge

Museum of the American Revolution's winter break offerings include craft making, scavenger hunt

Museum of the American Revolution winter break

N.J. expands COVID-19 vaccine, mask mandates to day care centers

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Kids get in for free at Museum of the American Revolution this Labor Day

Museum of the American Revolution

PBS Kids picks up 'Mister Rogers' spinoff 'Donkey Hodie'

mister rogers neighborhood

Wawa debuts kids meals with trading cards and, of course, Junior hoagies

Wawa kids meal

'Sesame Street' and CNN to host kids town hall on racism and diversity

Sesame Street CNN racisim

Philly extends application deadline for summer Playstreets program

Playstreets parks and recreation

Children's Health

Penn, CHOP researchers receive $1.05 million grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to study childhood obesity

CHOP Chan Zuckerberg

Jim Henson's 'Fraggle Rock' gets reboot on Apple TV+ — and it's free

Fraggle Rock Apple TV

Philadelphia Zoo launches interactive online learning program for kids

Philly Zoo Activities

Dolly Parton reads bedtime stories to your kids during the coronavirus pandemic

Sheetz launches free meal program for kids during coronavirus pandemic

Sheetz COVID-19 Kids Meals

Sesame Place plans new ride, eatery for 40th anniversary season

Glassdoor

Philly mom warns parents against dangers of rare-earth magnets

Rare-earth magnets

Children's Health

Winning mealtime: How to nourish your children and stop catering to picky eaters

Baby Eating 08062019

Flyers mascot Gritty plans public appearance in Ocean City

Eagles' Jason Kelce, wife announce they're expecting first child

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PHOTOS: Philadelphia Zoo's WildWorks ropes course

Dillon - Philly Zoo Wildworks

Repetition is key to establishing healthy eating habits among children

Healthy Food

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