By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Today’s technology makes it easier than ever to keep your kids interested in the world around them. Many schools now introduce iPads and tablets into the classroom, and even more families have them at home. Whether your children have their own iPads or you share one as a family, you can inspire much more than game playing with these cool tech device... »
By Angela Bristow As the temperature drops and the leaves begin to fall from the trees, the gloom of winter can set in and make us believe that the season for fresh vegetables and herbs is over. But don’t despair; there are several vegetables that can be harvested well into the fall and early winter. “Things like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, the lettuces, Swiss ch... »
By Jillian Casella This past spring, Lehigh Valley Marketplace had the pleasure of working with a group of students at Muhlenberg College who were taking a journalism class taught by Sara Vigneri, one of Lehigh Valley Marketplace’s writers. Over the course of the semester, the 16 students explored various traditions in journalism. But the grand finale of the course was the... »
Back in 1970, Marian McQuade, a West Virginia housewife, came up with the idea of a establishing a day set aside to encourage families to visit their elderly relatives. She hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap the wisdom and heritage of their grandparents. With a firm resolve to make it happen, she began lobbying policymakers. McQuade got through to her senators who intr... »
By Ann Wlazelek Parasailing has been on my bucket list for years, but every time I got close to soaring like a human kite behind a power boat, I chickened out. It didn’t matter that grandmothers had done it. I did not want my derriere being dragged across the water on America’s Funniest Videos. So, when a third opportunity presented itself on a Hawaiian cruise and my husba... »
By Sara Vigneri The truth is, yoga can be spiritual, or it can be exercise, or it can be both. It can be whatever you want it to be. I have rarely felt as deep a sense of satisfaction as I did the day I learned to stand on my head. I had been practicing yoga for years, but only recently decided to make it a daily commitment. Amazingly, soon after beginning my daily practic... »
By Frederick Jerant Photos by Paul S. Bartholomew, Julie Benjamin and Joe Ledva QUICK! What’s the first word to come to mind when you hear “ArtsQuest?” For most people, it’s probably “Musikfest®.” And that’s not surprising. At first a rather small and low-key festival (trust me, I attended some of them), it’s since grown exponentially. Now known as the nation’s largest non... »
By Kathryn M. D’Imperio Think it gets easier when your child reaches school age? Think again. You may have survived potty training and temper tantrums, but now you’ve moved onto new adventures in parenting – managing behavior and attention issues and staying on top of your children’s homework and tests, not to mention coaching appropriate interactions between your children... »
By Melanie Gold In 1737, a historic marathon was run through the Lehigh Valley. It was a colonial race that consisted of only three runners, and though it opened up the area to more European settlement and commerce, it was an amazing feat of human endurance. It was called the Walking Purchase, and I’m observing its 276th anniversary by retracing this historic event… but I’... »
by Mary Beth Schwartz It gives you a sense of community. It saves the environment. It allows you to connect to where your food originates from. It saves you money. It gives you outdoor activity. And, best of all, it provides for an educational outing for the entire family. There is nothing quite like choosing and harvesting your own fresh local produce on one of the Lehigh... »
