Time Out: In a world where tech is unavoidable, parents can help their kids use it wisely
How much screen time is too much screen time? And how is all this screen time affecting children’s learning, attention… Read More
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Adventure Together: Explore the west shore of the Susquehanna in June, while snacking, splashing and crafting the summer days away
June is the month when children are freed from the classes and hallways of school. They’re ready to roam about… Read More
Pitch Your Tent: Camping with your kids can create “magical,” core memories if you plan ahead and laugh through the mishaps
I have amazing memories of childhood camping trips. Whenever I see pinecone birdfeeders or macrame anything, my inner child transports… Read More
Adventure Together: This spring, wrap your arms around one of the biggest trees in the state and make rainbow butterflies with repurposed paint samples
Pennsylvania is layered with history, famous for battlefields, declarations and the decade when we held the nation’s capital. Staggered among… Read More
A Quiet Close: One realtor has created a specialty serving neurodivergent clients
Let’s face it—the process of buying or selling a home can seem overwhelming at times. For the neurodivergent, it’s especially… Read More
Honey Home: With Beahive, affordable housing is in reach
As I walked down Harrisburg’s narrow Summit Street and spied the fresh siding and double yellow doors of the duplex,… Read More
Willful Conduct: Planning for a worst-case scenario may be the best gift to your family
“I’ve thought about it a lot, but I haven’t really taken any action,” said Dustin Bishop about creating a will.… Read More
Adventure Together: A split-second decision turned into an exploration of waterfalls and forests for our writer’s family
On our way to visit friends in Richmond, Va., recently, my kiddo and I spontaneously turned right, transforming our day… Read More
Staying on Beat: New foundation honors friend while helping children explore music
All drummers have a shorthand. Time signatures. Tempos. Attack. Groove. “On the one.” Walk into a room filled with anyone… Read More
Scouting Outing: Whitaker Center offers one-stop workshops for Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts
On select Sundays, Meghan Weible often brings her Girl Scouts to Whitaker Center in downtown Harrisburg. Weible, of Biglerville, is… Read More