Perspectives on Parenting

Jill Frechie and John Ricciutti, with Radnor-based Main Line Television, were used to shooting videos for family-friendly events like the Devon Horse Show. But in 2019, their documentary, "Kensington In Crisis," chronicling the opioid epidemic and its hard-hitting effects in one Philadelphia neighborhood, forever changed them. With footage that is both shocking and scary, Frechie and Ricciutti set out to tell the story of the epidemic that has no vaccine. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic and long after the shooting of their documentary, Frechie and Ricciutti say that those struggling with this addiction are more vulnerable than ever. Their next project? Well, you'll want to tune in if you like "The Irishman," "Casino" "Goodfellas" or are just interested in mafia life and true crime. Thanks for listening!

How are teens coping in the current COVID-19 landscape? What are they doing to stay social? What do they like the most? What are their fears? Here's a glimpse into that world, from the perspective of a 9th grader in Pennsylvania,

Julia takes some time to chat with author Sherry Parnell about her book "Let the Willows Weep," an intensely emotional tale told from the perspective of a young girl growing up in a rural, coal-mining area of the southern U.S.

Julia interviews Holly O'Connell, founder of A Path to Hope, a Chester County, Pa.-based non-profit focused offering support and guidance in navigating mental health resources. Listings of local practitioners, support groups, emergency service information.