The $50,000 Kiddie Birthday Party
Limos. Petting zoos. Did we mention spa treatments? When it comes to their kids’ birthdays, status-seeking parents now say it’s their party, and they’ll spend what they want to. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Trends
Do Kids Cause Divorce?
A new generation of Philly parents is doing what used to be unthinkable: divorcing when their kids are barely out of diapers. How rising expectations are killing modern marriage. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Back From the Dead
A doctor is reviving patients through a radical new procedure for victims of sudden cardiac arrest. But his work also raises a bold question: When are we really dead? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
What Really Happened Inside 121 Greycourt Road
A 10-year-old Northeast Philadelphia boy comes home from riding his bike to find both his parents brutally stabbed to death. The tragedy of Rob and Sophie DiAndrea would reveal not only a gruesome murder/suicide,but a chilling verdict on the dark side of modern marriage. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
The Existential Crisis of the Wait-at-Home Mom
The first generation of Philly women who “opted out” in order to stay home with their kids is now ready for what’s next. Trouble is, opting back in can be pretty scary when you aren’t even sure who you are anymore. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Charlotte’s Legacy
Meredith and Steve Kirby had the most perfect pregnancy. They never imagined anything could go wrong. Now, after a tragedy on the day of their child’s birth, they want to keep other expectant parents from having to face the same heartbreak. Full article in The Penn Stater