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On July 1, California will become the first state in the U.S. to implement later school start times for middle and high school students. According to Bill No. 328, middle schools and high schools cannot start earlier than 8 AM and 8:30 AM, respectively.  And while California is the first state to mandate later school start times, other states including Alaska, New York, New Jersey, and Tennessee have proposed similar legislation; each one in varying stages of the process. And many local authorities are implementing later start times for their districts. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a strong advocate...

Below is a list of parades, events, and fireworks in the Delaware County area. Don't forget the Wawa Welcome America celebration in Philadelphia that includes a parade on July 4th, concerts, and outdoor movies. Click here for the calendar of events in Philadelphia.Please let me know if I forgot any and I will add them to the list. Happy 4th of July! Saturday, July 2nd Ridley Park Join us for the best fireworks in DELCO! Starting at Dusk at Eastlake Park Sunday, July 3rdBethel Township  The Bethel Township Parks and Recreation Board will be hosting its Annual Fireworks display on Sunday, July 3rd at Bethel...

Video games are always taking the fall for crazy people and their evil-doings. I don’t often voice my opinion on political issues, mostly because it gets everyone on both sides all riled up and before you know it, the “discussion” turns into a bunch of magpies squawking over one another. No one gets heard, and I try not to add to that toxic narrative. And yet, here we are. I’m gonna do it anyway. Why? Because video games are, once again, being blamed for a psychotic person’s shooting rampage that tragically took too many young lives for seemingly no reason whatsoever. And...

If you grew up around the time I did, you may fondly remember Pizza Hut’s Book It buttons and program. In school, we would get a big, round button pin. There were a number of spaces where you’d put a little round sticker on your button. Each sticker represented a certain number of books that you’d read, and when you got a new sticker, you’d also receive a certificate for a free Pizza Hut personal pizza. It was a BIG deal and a sure way to keep kids reading. My whole class was obsessed with earning their free pizza. Although...

It’s the middle of summer break! Are you looking for a few fun things to do with your child? Check out our July Activities for Kids. It includes our Free Summer Activity Calendar! Here are our top picks for July Themes and Activities for Kids… July Activities for Kids July Activities for Kids Fourth of July Activities Summer STEM Activities Summer Garden Activities Shark Week Activities Summer Ball Games for Kids Sidewalk Chalk Games for Kids July Books for Kids Printable July Activity Calendar We’ve put together this list of fun and educational July activities for kids below. Be sure...