MLP in the News

Parents teach their children how to read, ride a bike and tie their shoes because they know their kids will rely on these important skills throughout life. For exactly the same reason, they should also teach their children how to be frugal. But parents must be careful how they approach these lessons. Going overboard with frugality can send the wrong message. Think twice before…

Philadelphia has some of the best teaching hospitals in the country and many graduates go on to practice in the city. Philadelphia would be an excellent choice for job searching in the field of psychology, psychiatry or social sciences. Taliba Foster attended the University of Pennsylvania to obtain her undergraduate degree and…

It’s something parents have come to expect when their kids hit middle school—but not kindergarten. When 5-year-old Julia first started at a private all-girls school on the Main Line, she was excited about attending. Soon, though, she was making excuses to stay home, becoming so upset on the morning drive that she’d become physically…

One morning last fall, I was sitting at Green Engine Coffee in Haverford when I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. One buzz at first. Then another. Then three quick ones right in a row: Buzz. Buzz. Buzz. I lifted my hands off my laptop, reached into my pocket, pulled out my phone, and looked down at my screen. “Hi. I failed the SAT.” It was a text, sent…

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Today’s school shooting in Connecticut is shocking for the children who lived through it and for those watching and hearing about the tragedy. There will naturally be a lot of fear and anxiety following this shooting, but experts say it’s important to reassure children they’re safe and encourage them to express their feelings.

At Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., Allison Blechschmidt has noticed a yearly uptick in the number of students seeking psychiatric services, such as diagnoses of mental-health issues and…

It’s Friday night. While my friends are hitting the party scene, I’m redecorating my bedroom to the strains of Vance Joy’s ukulele—and I couldn’t be more content. But then the thoughts creep in. I can’t help feeling that something is off—shouldn’t I be “getting out there,” wearing a flouncy dress, and laughing at everyone's jokes like some model in a perfume ad…

Picture a child’s classroom. According to research, one out of every five of the kids sitting there has or will have a mental or behavioral health condition in any given year. It may be aggressive behavior, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, an eating disorder, depression, autism spectrum disorder or one of a multitude of…

When it comes to leaving a mark in the Philadelphia region, these industry leaders are at the top of their game. From real estate agents to doctors, restaurant owners to interior designers, these are the Makers who set trends the rest of our city wants to follow…