• The Lincoln Center: Guiding Your Teen Through Cognitive Changes

    The Lincoln Center: Guiding Your Teen Through Cognitive Changes

    The teenage years are often characterized by a rollercoaster of emotions, rapid mood swings, and seemingly irrational behavior, brought on by teen cognitive changes. While these experiences can be frustrating for parents and educators, it’s crucial to remember that the teenage brain is undergoing significant changes that heavily influence their emotions and decision making. As…

  • IMS Trading Expands Local Operations, Brings Over Two Dozen Jobs from China

    IMS Trading Expands Local Operations, Brings Over Two Dozen Jobs from China

    IMS Trading, an Audubon-based skincare and bath products company, has recently expanded its local operation and bringing over two dozen jobs from China in the process, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company created an assembly and packaging space at its 90,000-square-foot warehouse and headquarters in Montgomery County for its Cleanlogic product…

  • Embracing the Empty Nest: A Parent’s Guide to Thriving in Transition

    Embracing the Empty Nest: A Parent’s Guide to Thriving in Transition

    The countdown has begun as you and your child have entered the final days that you’ll be living under the same roof. For some, that clock has been ticking at the back of their mind for months already, years even. Ahead, visions of your child’s journey to adulthood and all of the wonderful dreams you’ve…

  • TLC: Navigating Back-to-School Stress: A Guide for Teachers

    TLC: Navigating Back-to-School Stress: A Guide for Teachers

    No matter how much teachers may rest and prepare for the beginning of a new school year, it still can feel like a polar bear plunging into icy waters; jolting, exciting, numbing, and perhaps a little crazy. Amidst the chaos and noise, class norms and life rhythms develop quickly while teachers navigate student crises, parent…

  • After Falling in Love with the Game, Former HR Executive Decides to Open Forward Pickleball in Audubon

    After Falling in Love with the Game, Former HR Executive Decides to Open Forward Pickleball in Audubon

    After being introduced to pickleball four years ago, it did not take long for Keca Ward to fall in love with the game, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Thus, Forward Pickleball was born. “I got the bug and needed to know everything about it,” she said. “I even learned how to become…

  • The Lincoln Center: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Children

    The Lincoln Center: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Children

    Children love a good hero story. Sometimes, hero stories start with an unfortunate event, and sometimes, they have very ordinary beginnings. Yet all heroes, like all children, encounter some measure of adversity in life. The impact of hardship on kids’ lives is often unpredictable. Many youth overcome a problematic home life to find a healthy…

  • Don’t Miss the Opening of Babas Chicken & Brews in Audubon This Morning

    Don’t Miss the Opening of Babas Chicken & Brews in Audubon This Morning

    Three brothers are sharing their grandfather’s special hot chicken recipe with Montgomery County at their new Audubon restaurant, writes Brianna Fallon for NBC 10 vis MSN. Babas Chicken & Brews will open with a ribbon cutting on Monday, February 26 at 11 a.m. Brothers Leo, Pep, and Jim Osmanollaj are on a mission to share…

  • Simple Steps to Wellness: An Introductory Guide to Behavioral Activation

    Simple Steps to Wellness: An Introductory Guide to Behavioral Activation

    For those living in cold weather climates, the winter months statistically bring an increase in depression and decreased motivation. This can lead to increased conflict within relationships, dissatisfaction with daily routines, and decreased enjoyment of otherwise simple pleasures. This article will look at Behavioral Activation (BA), a well-documented treatment for depression that’s been found to…

  • South Korean Medical Device Company Chooses Montco Over New York, Boston for New Subsidiary

    South Korean Medical Device Company Chooses Montco Over New York, Boston for New Subsidiary

    InBody Co. Ltd. has chosen Audubon for the location of its newU.S. subsidiary InBody BWA Inc., writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The South Korean medical device company specializes in body composition technology and has been searching for a site for its newest business unit. It recently chose Audubon over big cities like…

  • Unlocking Children’s Happiness: The Impact of Supportive Relationships

    Unlocking Children’s Happiness: The Impact of Supportive Relationships

    The World Economic Forum published a summary of a 2020 UNICEF study that ranked children’s happiness by country based on mental well-being, physical health, and academic and social skills. Some surprises emerged from the results. European countries performed best overall, accounting for 18 of the top 20 spots. National wealth was not an indicator of…

  • TLC: Let’s Get Moving! Physical Activity and Strong Mental Health

    TLC: Let’s Get Moving! Physical Activity and Strong Mental Health

    In a world of ever-present distractions, it’s easy to overlook the creeping signs of anxiety, depression, or frustration. Often the go-to remedies involve self-soothing distractions like substance or alcohol use, digital escapism, and comfort foods—but what if the key to mental wellness lies in a different direction? Exercise is arguably the most affordable, immediate, and…

  • The Lincoln Center: Everyday Mindful Practices to Strengthen Family Connections

    The Lincoln Center: Everyday Mindful Practices to Strengthen Family Connections

    With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, school activities, and professional obligations—families often find themselves in a perpetual state of motion this time of year. It’s easy to get swept up in the whirlwind of life and lose connection with ourselves and our loved ones. To help strengthen family connections and communication during…

  • Hazle Township Blogger Explores Natural Wonders of The John James Audubon Center

    Hazle Township Blogger Explores Natural Wonders of The John James Audubon Center

    Frank Skokoski, a blogger and photographer in Hazle Township, documented his recent trip to The John James Audubon Center in Audubon while staying in King of Prussia. During a visit just after sunrise on a cold November morning, he explored the old estate and birding and nature sanctuary. He wrote, “The remaining leaves on the…

  • At Colors of Glass, You Can Make Your Own Custom Stained Glass Designs

    At Colors of Glass, You Can Make Your Own Custom Stained Glass Designs

    Colors of Glass in Audubon is the place to find an ideal gift for any occasion by either choosing one of the existing gorgeous stained-glass pieces or having a custom one made just for you, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. And if you are looking for a great date-night activity or a fun…

  • Cage Cocktail Bar Shakes Up Audubon with Inventive Drinks and a Slice of Paradise

    Cage Cocktail Bar Shakes Up Audubon with Inventive Drinks and a Slice of Paradise

    The Cage Cocktail Bar, equipped with a menu of craft concoctions, has entered the Aubudon dining scene, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub.   The menu offers an array of small plates that cater to most dietary needs. The entrée dishes are vast and expansive, patrons can choose from handcrafted flatbreads, rice bowls, brick-oven pizzas and…

  • Lincoln Center Partners With Trinity Health to Combat Community Violence

    Lincoln Center Partners With Trinity Health to Combat Community Violence

    Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) are collaborating to implement the pioneering community Violence Intervention and Prevention Program (VIPP). The program is funded by a $2.5 million grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). It launched this month at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and will…

  • TLC: The Silent Struggle: How Parental Mental Illness Affects Families

    TLC: The Silent Struggle: How Parental Mental Illness Affects Families

    The Unspoken Reality of Parental Mental Illness The responsibilities and pressures that families face today are compounded for everyone when there is parental mental illness. The pain and awkwardness of trying to communicate the situation to others often motivate families to keep their challenges a secret, but isolation can intensify the struggle and reinforce the…

  • The Lincoln Center: When Children Struggle With Mental Health: Encouragement for Parents

    The Lincoln Center: When Children Struggle With Mental Health: Encouragement for Parents

    Many families in the U.S. have a loved one in the home struggling with mental illness; that loved one is often a child. The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided families, intensifying any children’s mental health concerns already present. While students have returned to “normal” school days, many of the students are not back to normal. Teachers still…