Average cost to raise a child now tops $300,000, study finds
Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.
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Raising a child through age 18 is most expensive in Hawaii, where a family would spend an estimated $412,661 in 2026, LendingTree found.
New Jersey parents say their 10-month-old daughter was found with a marijuana vape pen in her mouth at a Voorhees day care.
Stephanie and Sean Burns want to warn other parents after they say their 10-month-old daughter was found with a marijuana vape pen in her mouth at her former day care in Voorhees, New Jersey.
A child was injured after a roof collapsed at a day care in West Philadelphia on Friday, according to Philadelphia fire officials.
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other Pennsylvania leaders discussed the cost of child care and the challenges facing families and providers.
Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and other leaders discussed the challenges facing families and child care providers Thursday in Philadelphia.
Hundreds of early child care centers in Montgomery County are receiving part of a $3.5 million grant to help with staffing.
As early child care centers struggle to find enough staff, Montgomery County is awarding millions of dollars to boost centers in need.
Holy Family Child Care Center in Manayunk told parents they'd be closing in less than a month, citing a decline in enrollment and finances. But the center's director said enrollment had more than quadrupled.
Child care in Pennsylvania is much too expensive, says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In Pennsylvania and 10 other states, child care costs at least twice as much as rent on average, according to a report from Child Care Aware of America.
Prosecutors in Philadelphia have charged three daycare workers after a child was allegedly left alone at the Feltonville child care center in February.
Fred's Footsteps in Bryn Mawr is bridging the financial gaps for families facing overwhelming medical costs for their children.
Annual childcare costs exceed $20,000 in 22 states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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If you are considering hiring your mother as babysitter for your child, you are about to step into the role as her employer. Consider the consequences.
"The median cost of care in a center in the five county area ranges from about 11,000 in Philadelphia to 13,000 in Montgomery County,"
The cost of day camp counts as an expense toward the child and dependent care credit. You can write off some unreimbursed expenses.
A very interesting Johns Hopkins study looked at grandparents watching grandchildren and found it actually reduces the incidence of injury by 50% or more.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
The Flyers and Penguins renew the Battle of Pennsylvania in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's the first-round series schedule.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Cynthia Robinson and Frank Walton Sr. were charged with the murder of their son in November 2025 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Accused grave robber Jonathan Gerlach of Ephrata, Pennsylvania, is now charged with robbing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
Officials in Wildwood, New Jersey, are moving to close the boardwalk between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police are investigating a shooting outside a Cherry Hill strip mall, where a 61-year-old man was injured.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Central High School rower Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Penguin Cleaners has temporarily renamed itself to Flyers Cleaners for the first round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Former Philadelphia Flyers captain Chris Pronger has a new memoir out and offered some insights on the current playoff team.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Alumnus Nick Howley donated $74 million to St. Joseph's Prep, which will be used for scholarships, campus upgrades and more. Siafa Lewis reports.
Central High School graduate Cypress Kaulbach overcame doubts about her size to enjoy a collegiate rowing career at the University of Pennsylvania. Krystle Rich reports.
Two parents are facing murder charges in a horrific case of child abuse and the death of their 20-month-old son in Chester, Pennsylvania. Police say the mother killed her own son and tried blaming his siblings, and the father prevented him from getting medical care. Madeleine Wright reports.
Jonathan Gerlach is now charged with burglarizing graves in Lancaster and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania. Joe Holden reports.
Surveillance video shows the moment of impact in a fatal West Philadelphia crash that killed a driver and a dog Friday morning. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder has the latest.