Philadelphia Family

09/08/2026

Meet 11 Boarding Schools at This Philadelphia Panel - https://mailchi.mp/familyfocus.org/pf-jbsa-202609

09/07/2026

From Philadelphia’s best maternity care to sleep consultants, playgrounds, and local baby gear shops, our Philly Baby Guide has something for every growing family.

This guide features 9 helpful stories by our team, two 📖 Contributing Sponsors sharing their expertise, and three 🩵 Supporting Sponsor Members who are recommended by parents in our community.

Head to phillyfamily.com/baby to read the full stories, get to know these local resources, and check back often as we add fresh content all season!

📸 Cover photo by Melissa Joy Photography.



📖 The Aspen Grove School The Aspen Grove School brings nature-based, Reggio-inspired learning to the heart of the city. See why this urban outdoor classroom matters for Philadelphia’s children.

Read their story at phillyfamily.com/baby.

From the doula who stayed up texting a nervous mom at 1am to the lactation consultant who changed everything, our 2026 LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites were nominated by parents right here in the Philly Family Community, including Connected Doulas | Philadelphia & Denver Katy Baker-Cohen RN, IBCLC Graziana Zito | OTR/L, RYT Baby Gear Group | your local baby gear library MBR Nanny Network (Nanny Agency) Safer Babies and more!

📖 Perri Shaw Borish Founded by therapist Perri Shaw Borish, offers specialized care for women through every stage of their reproductive journey, from fertility struggles to postpartum and beyond.

Read their story at phillyfamily.com/baby.

🩵 best beginnings Start your journey with Best Beginnings Wellness and Yoga Studio in Ardmore. Offering prenatal and postnatal yoga, mama-and-me classes, expert-led workshops on newborn and maternal care, and developmental playgroups, all run by a pediatric Doctor of Physical Therapy.

Where you decide to welcome your newborn is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make. We rounded up 5 top Philly maternity options, from Level III to Level IV NICUs 👇

Penn Medicine (HUP) — 🌟 Baby-Friendly Designated, Level IV NICU (highest available), midwifery services

Jefferson Health ⭐ U.S. News High Performing in Maternity Care, 🌟 Baby-Friendly Designated, Level III NICU

Temple Health 🌟 Baby-Friendly Designated, Level III NICU in a brand-new facility, the only hospital in the reg

09/07/2026

Your Philly Family Baby Guide 🍼🚼💙 - https://mailchi.mp/familyfocus.org/pf-baby-202609 Cover photo by Melissa Joy Photography.

09/03/2026

High Five! 🎈 Your Best Labor Day Weekend Plans! - https://mailchi.mp/familyfocus.org/pf-highfive-090326

09/01/2026

Every fall, Sanare's clinicians see the same thing happen in Philadelphia homes: a kid who seemed genuinely happy all summer starts struggling again the second school picks back up. Sunday night stomachaches, exhaustion, avoiding things that felt easy just weeks ago.

Sanare wants parents to know that shift isn't the whole story. It's not regression, it's information about what school is asking of a child that summer wasn't. Their team breaks down five common myths that keep parents stuck, from "the teacher says they're fine so it must be a behavior problem at home" to "if they need help again, we're starting from zero."

Sanare serves Philadelphia families with in-person care in Collegeville, Downingtown, Exton, Drexel Hill, and King of Prussia, plus virtual care across Pennsylvania, with outpatient therapy and higher levels of support for kids and teens who need more.

This Sanare story is featured in our Back to School Guide. Read the full piece and find out what to watch for at:

https://phillyfamily.com/your-child-thrived-all-summer-now-school-has-started-sanare-has-answers-for-philadelphia-families/

Sanare supports the Philadelphia Family Community.

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When back-to-school brings back anxiety, avoidance, and exhaustion, it’s easy to assume you’re starting over. Sanare explains why that shift is often telling you something more useful than that.

08/31/2026

The seasons are changing and our Philly Family Fall Guide is ready to help you make the most of it. Think apple orchards, harvest festivals, farmers markets, hiking trails, and even a few sweet treats worth the trip.

This guide features one 📖 Contributing Sponsor sharing their expertise through a helpful story and two 🩵 Supporting Sponsor Members who are recommended by parents in our community:

📖 Greater Philadelphia YMCA is offering free, full-day pre-K at four Philadelphia locations — no income limit, no employment requirement, just a Philly address and a 3- or 4-year-old.

🩵 Jiselle Rouet helps families navigate financial planning at every stage — one client said she made budgeting and investing feel "not as bleak" as feared.

🩵 Mister John's Music offers music lessons for hundreds of families each week — parents call it "the best part of our family's week.”

🩵 National Museum of American Jewish History invites families to explore Colors of Creation, their new interactive family gallery — visitors say it's "beautiful, interactive, and completely captivating for both kids and adults."

Zip over to phillyfamily.com/fall to read the full stories, get to know these local resources, and check back often — we're adding fresh content to this guide every week through the end of October!

08/30/2026

🍂 Our Philadelphia Family Fall Guide is here! Apple picking spots, fall & harvest festivals, park activities, and the city's best treats for kids — everything you need for the season. 👉 - https://mailchi.mp/familyfocus.org/pf-fall202608

08/27/2026

High Five! 📣 Dance, Cheer, Eat, & More!

08/26/2026

Music Theatre Philly has a place for everyone. From a first grader stepping on stage for the first time, to a teen tackling a role that stretches their range, and an adult finally making room for something that's just theirs, MTP meets performers where they are.

This fall’s season includes four musicals for every age group, from Annie KIDS all the way up to MTP Players’ The Wedding Singer, plus weekly classes for students who aren't quite ready for a full production yet. Along the way, performers learn how to listen, support a castmate, recover from a mistake, and keep going. All while building confidence and relationships with their community.

This Music Theatre Philly story is featured in our Back to School Guide. Check it out and find the right fit for your family this fall at:

https://phillyfamily.com/music-theatre-philly-fall-season-philadelphia-families/

Music Theatre Philly supports the Philadelphia Family Community. 💙

Music Theatre Philly’s fall season in Philadelphia features four musicals, weekly classes, and adult programming for performers of every age and experience level.

08/26/2026

For over a decade, YEA-Philadelphia has been giving Greater Philadelphia teens something most programs don't: the tools to launch a business of their own with support from experienced mentors and investors.

Applications for the 2026–2027 academic year are open now for students ages 12–18, through September 15, 2026!

YEA! Philadelphia Director Joey Mazza has watched hundreds of students walk through the program, and his biggest realization? Parents think they're signing their kid up for a business class. What they usually get back is a more confident communicator, a stronger problem-solver, and a young person who understands responsibility and accountability.

As Joey puts it: "We are not looking for a miniature adult wearing a business suit. We are looking for drive, coachability, curiosity, and follow-through." That mindset has already produced real results, students like Om Gagrani, who turned a board game idea into a funded business, and Nava Khojasteh, whose nonprofit has provided over 150 hours of free tutoring to underserved students.

Not every student who joins YEA! will start a company after this program. But every student walks away with proof of what they're capable of building.

For the full story, visit https://phillyfamily.com/yea-philadelphia-young-entrepreneurs-academy-greater-philadelphia/

YEA! Philadelphia proudly supports the Philadelphia Family community. 💙

👉 Apply for the 26-27 school year by September 15, 2026!

YEA! Philadelphia gives Greater Philadelphia middle and high school students the tools, mentors, and real investors to launch actual businesses. Applications open now.