Havertown
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Trauma and the Brain: Signs You Might Be Living in “Survival Mode”
The ongoing pandemic and the isolation at home may mean you and your children are feeling the effects of the “survival brain.” During times of crisis, chaos, and traumatic experiences we enter “survival mode.” Normally, our prefrontal cortex, or the thinking brain, handles executive problem solving, organization, emotional regulation, critical thinking and decision making. It…
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Haverford School Graduate Not Letting Loss of His Leg Change Who He Is
Jack Cloran of Havertown is not letting the loss of his leg to cancer change who is, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Haverford School graduate s still shooting hoops and still entertaining everybody around him with his sense of humor, now more than ever. “I just try to look at the bright…
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Convicted in Pre-Medical Marijuana Times, Havertown Doctor Asks for a Pardon and a Return of His License
In 2014, a 58-year-old Havertown ophthalmologist was arrested for growing marijuana plants at his home. He was helping his dying wife Jayne, a registered nurse at Wills Eye Hospital, cope with the severe pain of a progressive spinal disease and scoliosis, writes Matt Stroud for Philadelphia Magazine. An anonymous tip led police to 28 marijuana…
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Havertown Rediscovers the Joy of Outdoor Dining
Enough with sheltering in place. It’s time to eat al fresco. With yellow phase conditions now in place, Havertownians looked forward to their first restaurant meal away from home, served in the balmy outdoors, reports TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc.com. The new color coded change allowing outdoor dining came Friday, June 5. “I’ve missed going out…
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Plan Calls for Replacing a Havetown Funeral Home With a Storage Facility. Some Are Opposed
Blue Devil Realty, LLC is looking to replace a funeral home at 57 South Eagle Road in Havertown with a self-storage facility, reports Joe Holden for philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Sean Knapp was scheduled to present a Land Development Conceptual Plan virtually to the Haverford Township Planning Commission Thursday evening. The plan calls for razing the existing building…
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From Child Guidance Resource Centers: Talking to Our Children About Race and Violence
The last few months have produced many challenges in all of our lives. As a society we have been more isolated than ever before due to the pandemic. COVID-19 has given us a new perspective on what others are going through, from the loss of family members and friends, to the loss of jobs. Now…
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Pandemic Keeps Two Delaware County Bike Shops Swamped With Bike Repair Work
One side effect of the pandemic shut down has been an explosion in cycling. Just ask bike shop owners Jon Newman of Havertown Bicycle Shop and Kamal Gatewood of Drexel Hill Cyclery, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Both businesses can’t keep up with bike repairs. “We’re overrun with repair work. We’re two-and-a-half weeks deep, we’re…
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The Power of Play: How 5 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Parent-Child Relationship
Children stuck at home during the pandemic are feeling stressed by changes in routine, but often have trouble expressing their feelings. This leads to increasingly negative behaviors like crying, tantrums and not listening. That, in turn, leaves parents stressed and overwhelmed. But there are strategies found in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) you can use…
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Michael Jordan Documentary ‘Last Dance,’ the Latest Project for Havertown Producer Mike Tollin
Havertown producer and director Mike Tollin got noticed early in his career when he convinced basketball superstar Wilt Chamberlain to be part of his “Greatest Sports Legends” series, writes Layla A. Jones for billypenn.com. Forty years later, the 64-year-old producer/director convinced Michael Jordan to be featured in “The Last Dance” chronicling Jordan’s career, particularly the…
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Havertown’s Carl’s Collectibles Tracks 2020 Baseball Cards in Chaos of an Unknown Season
The up-in-the-air baseball schedule for 2020 is also wreaking havoc in the baseball collectibles market, writes Jack McCaffery for pottsmerc.com. “People have asked me if 2020 cards are going to be worth anything because of the season or because of no season, said Carl Henderson of Carl’s Collectibles in Havertown. Cards are actually tough to…
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‘Lucy’ Lets This Havertown Couple Motor Around the US in Comfort
Stacy and Mike Schafer were recently forced to drive 19 hours straight from the west coast of Florida to their Havertown home, writes Sally A. Downey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was March 19 and hotels were closed because of the coronavirus. The solution to their problem, Lucy, was sitting back home in their driveway.…
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Villanova Freshman Uses Pandemic Down Time to Make Lunches for Senior Citizens
Normally, Caeli Beatty would be focusing on her high school graduation as she prepared for her upcoming freshman year at Villanova University, reports the staff of mainlinemedianews.com. But the pandemic put the graduation ceremony on hold, so Beatty is using her time to prepar grab and go lunches for senior citizens. The lunches are organized…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers Offers a Way for Businesses to Reach Potential Autism Spectrum Customers
Businesses can make themselves more inclusive and friendly to everyone. Child Guidance Resource Centers in Havertown has a free program to show them the way. The Autism Family Friendly Business Initiative teaches companies how to become more accessible and welcoming to people with autism and other sensory needs, opening up ways to attract customers, says…
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Child Guidance Resource Centers’ 10 Minute Facebook Platform Helps With Pandemic Stress
Through these unusual times of physical distancing, it can be difficult to keep track of what day it is, let alone manage all the competing responsibilities and items on our to do lists. Although many of us have longed for time to ourselves, days away from the pressures of our jobs, and more time with…
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Talented 8th Grader Offers a Musical Gift in Havertown for a 93rd Birthday in This Time of Social Distancing
One 8th grader wasn’t going to let social distancing ruin Claire MaGuire’s 93rd birthday, reports Dawn Timmeney for Fox29.com. Aiden Peterson, 14, is a Shipley School student and a trumpet major in the Pre-College Division at Julliard School. On a recent Sunday, Peterson serenaded MaGuire with her favorite songs from the sidewalk as she sat…
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Back Injury Keeps Haverford Pro-Golfer From PGA Tour, as Pandemic Shuts Down Tour Schedule
A lifetime of waiting and now Havertown native and professional golfer Vince Covello won’t be competing in the PGA Tour this year, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It wasn’t the coronavirus and suspension of the Tour schedule, but rather a nagging back injury. Covello had to stop playing after nine events of his…
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Proven Techniques for Developing Patience and Managing Stress When You’re Home With the Kids in a Pandemic
So what happens when parents find themselves at home 24/7 with their kids in the middle of an international pandemic? Before we get to the point of losing our tempers, there are some steps we can take. Be gentle with yourself. Recognize that you are doing the very best you can, and so are the…
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This Isn’t Your Typical Grief: Part of the Pandemic We’re Not Talking Enough About
Right now, there is a lot for every one of us to grieve. Cancelled trips, baby showers, weddings, birthday celebrations. People have lost a paycheck and financial stability, time with loved ones, freedom and flexibility. You have the right to grieve, especially as the unknown time for social distancing gets lengthened. In this great article…
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