Home for the Holidays
Why do I stuff my family into a minivan and schlep across Pennsylvania every Christmas Eve? I’d rather not dwell on the answer. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Suburbanista
Jersey Shore Haters Unite!
My family spends a week at the Shore. I cook, clean, do laundry, buy groceries and find sand in odd places. How is this a vacation? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Food Fight
There are battlefields in Afghanistan. In Iraq. In Ukraine. And then there is the parking lot of Wegmans. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Keeping Santa Alive
How do you preserve your kids’ innocence—and recapture some of your own—when they begin to suspect the guy in the red suit is a big fat lie? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Travel Soccer is Every Parent’s Nightmare
Faraway games, sacrificed weekends, agressive parents—there’s not too much good to say about travel soccer. So why are we schlepping our kids all over creation to play it? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
New Rules for Love, Sex, and Marriage
Does flirting lead to an affair? Should you tell your friend you saw her husband out with someone else? And other questions answered. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Aren’t Kids Supposed to be Off for the Summer?
Pricey camps, luxe pools, artsy activities … with summer on the horizon, many parents are wondering what happened to the days when you could tell your kids, “Go out and play!” Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Bad Neighbors, Nasty Notes, and the Death of Idyllic Suburban Life
Most people move to the suburbs for the small town life. But, as our writer found out thanks to a nasty note on her friend’s car, that small town life is in serious trouble. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Wedlocked
Some split couples are making the tough decision to continue co-habitating—even waving to each other as one heads out on a date. Is it the new, healthy road to divorce? Full article in Philadelphia Magazine
Wait, I Have to Buy a Gift for the School Janitor?
Nothing brings out that Grinch-y holiday feeling quite like mandatory gift giving for everyone from teacher to crossing guard. Full article in Philadelphia Magazine