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Modern Conveniences Make Long Drives Less Boring
Good-bye coloring books and crayons, hello DVD players and handheld video games

Melissa Treacy graduated summa cum laude from Pennsylvania State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She worked for three years with Montgomery Newspapers, as a reporter and then managing editor for the Spring-Ford Reporter and Valley Item. She then worked for Broad Street Publishing, as an executive editor for My Community Trend, a Sunday suburban insert to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
She currently enjoys editing her sites, working with her awesome Patch co-workers and spending time with her family.
Good-bye coloring books and crayons, hello DVD players and handheld video games

The Huntingdon Valley branch of Wachovia Bank was robbed Tuesday afternoon; suspect flees to Philadelphia on foot
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Our resident Moms Talk columnist gives some advice on curbing bad behavior.
Say goodbye I-Spy, car DVDs and video games are here to stay.
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How much is too much when it comes to kids' sports?
Some parents are concerned with their kids ability to balance their daily schedule while playing multiple sports?
Is more than one extracurricular activity too much?
Moms and dads across the county are starting spring sports with their children and one reader wonders—how much is too much?
Eleven year's into the new millennium, gender-specific roles in the family are still predominant.
This week, Patch takes a look at sports. Moms and dads across the county are starting up spring sports with their children. And, one reader asked how much is too much when it comes to sports.
It's past time to stop raising eyebrows at dads who stay home with the kids.
Gender roles still defined in traditional terms
This week's Mom Talk discusses how sports can be fitted into your child's time management.