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Main Line Parent Best for Families Guide: 2023

Your guide to the BEST local resources for families around the Main Line.

Meet the 2023 Main Line Parent LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites, nominated and chosen by local parents as the BEST local resources for families around the Main Line.

We created Main Line Parent in 2010 with a mission of Building Community (we love connecting with 34,000+ local parents in our Community Facebook Group every day). Flip through this Best for Families Guide to discover who the families in our Main Line Parent Community LOVE SO MUCH (and why)!

 

Every year, from November to January, we ask our readers to share their experiences and recommendations with us via LOVE Award nominations. This Main Line Parent Best for Families Guide features the local businesses and nonprofit organizations who stood out as Community Builders worth celebrating. They have gone above and beyond expectations to deliver outstanding products and services, and we are proud to recognize them as our LOVE Award Winners and Family Favorites.

 

Click below to read our neighbors’ endorsements and see the photos of the proud leaders who beamed with joy as they accepted their awards at our LOVE Awards Celebration and Luncheon by AMC Photography Studios.

Main Line Parent Best for Families Guide
Philly Family Best for Families Guide
Bucks County Parent Best for Families Guide

Presented by the Main Line Parent team

Do you know a woman who is reshaping culture for good in her neighborhood, business, or nonprofit organization? Nominate her for a Main Line Parent Women of Influence Award.

Make the most of celebrating every birthday, bar & bat mitzvah, neighborhood party, and special occasion around the Main Line with these local businesses our Community LOVES.

Find, design, and make the most of your home and garden around the Main Line with this list of local businesses our Community LOVES.

Plan a trip around the world or for a weekend getaway and find resources for new and expecting parents around the Main Line with these local businesses our Community LOVES.

Expand your child's strengths through learning around the Main Line with these education and enrichment local businesses our Community LOVES.

From essential life tasks like estate planning, composting, and tax preparation to the weekly grind of meal preparation and catering for your next gathering, our Main Line Parent Community LOVES these local businesses.

Give your fuzzy kids the best care, discover the best summer camp programs, and have fun with your bigs and littles around the Main Line with these local businesses our Community LOVES.

Get to know the Main Line shopping destinations, as well as the top health and and wellness providers our Community LOVES.

Youthphoria, Main Line Parent's 2023 Community Builder of the Year Award Winner, is a free photo service for trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive youth in the greater Philadelphia area founded by photographer Shannon Collins.

We are dedicated to Building Community to connect parents with resources, events, and each other!

The Main Line Parent team was proud to present a $1,000 donation to Youthphoria on behalf of our Members and Communities at the 2023 LOVE Awards Celebration as our Community Builder of the Year. Youthphoria is an ongoing project dedicated to photographing trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive youth at no cost in the Greater Philadelphia area, while providing an affirming experience that celebrates them along the way. You can learn more about Youthphoria here.

Main Line Parent is published by a team of local women to connect families raising their kids around the Main Line and Philly’s western suburbs with resources, events, and each other. It all started with our vibrant Main Line Parent Community Facebook Group dedicated to Building Community (join the conversation with our 34,000+ local members!) and our Email Newsletters, which deliver our curated roundup of fun things to do with your family around the Main Line every Thursday, as well as our latest news and updates from local businesses! If you represent a family-focused local business or nonprofit organization, we’d like to invite you to join us as a Member to start collaborating!

Get To Know These Award-Winning Main Line Parent Members

Main Line Parent Members are local community builders like us who would like to be more connected with families around the Main Line. The Members below support the Main Line Parent Community and our Best for Families Guide. Have you had a great experience with any of them? You can help other families benefit from your experience with an endorsement on their Profile Page! SHOW YOUR SUPPORT WITH A 5-STAR REVIEW.

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A Path To Hope | Family Favorite Mental Health Resource – 2023 LOVE Awards
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    A Path To Hope is a non-profit organization built to connect families and their loved…

    A.M. Pellak Construction | Family Favorite General Contractor – 2023 LOVE Awards
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      A.M. Pellak Construction is a local, family-owned Design-Build firm that strives to help their clients…

      AMC Photography Studios | Best Bar & Bat Mitzvah Photographer – 2023 LOVE Awards
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        AMC Photography Studios is a commercial and event boutique professional photography studio.

        Amigos Spanish Immersion Preschool | Family Favorite Language Programming – 2023 LOVE Awards
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          Amigos is a Spanish immersion preschool located in Old City, Philadelphia for students 1-5 years…

          Amy Shoumer DMD | Best Family Dentist – 2023 LOVE Awards
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            Dr. Amy Shoumer and her team are committed to dentistry and to your smile!

            AnneMarie Hamant, Lifestyle Photographer | Family Favorite Family Photographer – 2023 LOVE Awards
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              AnneMarie Hamant is an award-winning luxury family and in-home newborn photographer serving the Main Line,…

              Appel Farm Arts Camp | Family Favorite Overnight Camp – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                Appel Farm Arts Camp is a gender-affirming overnight summer arts camp for kids ages 7…

                Artisan Painting | Family Favorite Painter – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                  We're your friendly neighborhood painting company and we paint houses! Who's your painter?

                  Balanced Nutrition LLC | Family Favorite Nutritionist – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                    Balanced Nutrition provides nutrition counseling services from registered and licensed dietitians and nutrition professionals.

                    Ballet 180 | Family Favorite Dance Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                      The Ballet 180 School builds community and spreads kindness through the art of dance.

                      Be Well with Beth | Best Wellness Coach – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                        Beth Auguste is a dietitian, nutritionist, women's fitness specialist and mom who gets that it’s…

                        Betsy Daily School of Performing Arts | Family Favorite Dance Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                          Betsy Daily School of Performing Arts is the ultimate performing arts experience on the Main…

                          Bryn Mawr Orthodontics | Family Favorite Orthodontist – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                            Bryn Mawr Orthodontics specializes in Invisalign and braces for kids, teens, and adults.

                            Carrie's Essential Services5
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                              Carrie’s Essential Services specializes in general organizing for home, business, and real estate services including…

                              Cassandra Doyle Must Love Travel | Family Favorite Travel Advisor for Disney, Cruising, & Other Travel – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                Cassandra Doyle Must Love Travel is a top travel agent worldwide and holds multiple certifications…

                                Confident Parenting | Family Favorite Sleep Consultant – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                  Confident Parenting is a village of resources providing education and support for growing families coping…

                                  Cupola Academy | Best Homeschooling Program – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                    Cupola Academy (CA) is a secular, nonprofit educational organization that provides a supportive community-base for homeschooling families.

                                    Danielle Foster Creations | Best Photography Studio – LOVE Awards 2023
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                                      Danielle Foster Creations is a unique full-service portrait studio specializing in newborn, child, & family…

                                      Meredith 1
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                                        Dr Meredith Murphy is a board certified acupuncturist with a private practice in King of…

                                        Embark Behavioral Health | Best Mental Health Services for Teens – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                          Embark at Main Line – located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, is a location that offers outpatient…

                                          ESF Camps & Experiences | Best Day Camp – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                            ESF Summer Camps & Experiences is where campers are free to explore their curiosity and…

                                            Excel: Programs Fueled by EA | Family Favorite Sports Camp – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                              Excel's summer sports camps, academic courses, and enrichment camps are held on The Episcopal Academy's…

                                              experience chiropractic
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                                                Formerly known as King of Prussia Family Wellness Center, PC, Experience Chiropractic opened its doors in 2003 providing chiropractic care,…

                                                Eye Level Learning Center of Berwyn | Family Favorite Tutoring Services – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                  Eye Level Learning Center of Berwyn is offering one-to-one tutoring for children ages 5-15 in our…

                                                  Foote Orthodontics | Family Favorite Orthodontics – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                    Foote Orthodontics works together to give you the orthodontic and aesthetic treatment you need with…

                                                    GET Café | Best Inclusivity Champions – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                      A non-profit community coffee shop and center for social inclusion.

                                                      Gia Bella Catering | Best Party Help – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                        Gia Bella Catering brings the love of family & food to everything that they do!

                                                        Gladwyne Animal Hospital, LLC
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                                                          Gladwyne Animal Hospital is an independently female owned full service small animal hospital serving the…

                                                          Groovy Pediatric Dentistry | Family Favorite Pediatric Dentist – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                            At Groovy, you will find a fun and engaging dental practice, where treatment is crafted…

                                                            Happily Ever After Sleep Consulting
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                                                              Katie is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and the owner and founder of Happily Ever After Sleep Consulting.

                                                              Havertown Carpet Co. | Best Carpet & Flooring – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                Havertown Carpet Co. is a shop-at-home carpet company serving the Greater Philadelphia area.

                                                                HomeCooked | Best Meal Prep – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                  HomeCooked helps busy people get fresh or frozen ready-to-cook dinners for their family. Curbside Pick…

                                                                  Ian Perler Team – Keller Williams | Family Favorite Real Estate – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                    Growing up in the family real estate business, Ian knows what it takes to buy…

                                                                    Ivory Tree Portraits | Family Favorite Photography Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                      IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, THEY CHANGE. BUT YOU’LL HAVE TODAY, FOREVER.

                                                                      Ivy Experience | Best College Admissions Prep – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                        Preparing students for their collegiate futures through test prep, tutoring, and essay consulting.

                                                                        Jessica Catherine Photography | Family Favorite Family Photographer – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                          Jessica Catherine Photography is a boutique newborn, baby, and maternity portrait studio specializing in in-home…

                                                                          JL Entertainment Designs | Best Home A/V Support – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                            JL Entertainment Designs offers custom audio/video solutions to make your home or business work for…

                                                                            Kagle’s Gardens LLC | Best Landscaper – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                              Welcome to Kagle's Gardens! A specialty gardening company that provides premier garden maintenance and landscape…

                                                                              Kids Grins – Dentistry for Kids | Family Favorite Pediatric Dentist – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                Kids Grins is a dental practice focused on providing exceptional dental care to infants, children,…

                                                                                Kids Clubhouse 3
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                                                                                  Kids' Clubhouse of the Main Line provides high quality literacy-based early childhood education and childcare…

                                                                                  Law Office of Heather L. Turner | Best Estate Planning – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                    Attorney Heather L. Turner brings experience, passion, and a community focus to her work at…

                                                                                    Lessen the Loads LLC | Best Laundry Services – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                      Lessen the Loads is a women-owned and operated laundry and organizational service.

                                                                                      Main Line Childcare | Family Favorite In-Home Childcare – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                        Main Line Childcare works with the largest au pair agency in the U.S, supporting au…

                                                                                        Maria Rossi Fitness | Best Personal Trainer – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                          Maria Rossi Fitness. Transforming you to be in the best shape of your life

                                                                                          MBR Nanny Network | Family Favorite In-Home Childcare – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                            The premier nanny agency serving the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey areas! Offering full-time, part-time,…

                                                                                            Mendez Advocacy & Consulting | Family Favorite Educational Advocate – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                              Mendez Advocacy provides support and guidance for families navigating the world of special education.

                                                                                              Meridee Winters School of Music | Best Music Lessons – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                Meridee Winters School of Music provides customized, convenient, online, in-home lessons for piano, guitar, voice,…

                                                                                                MHX Designs
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                                                                                                  When you are searching for exterior remodeling in Bucks, Chester, Delaware & Montgomery counties, you…

                                                                                                  Mi Casita
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                                                                                                    Mi Casita Preschool is Philadelphia and the Main Line's premier Spanish immersion preschool. Through project…

                                                                                                    Modern Family Travel LLC | Best Travel Advisor for Disney, Cruising, & Other Travel – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                      Your family deserves the best, and your next family vacation should be unforgettable, not stressful—let Modern Family Travel help.

                                                                                                      Mother Compost | Best Sustainable Service – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                        Mother Compost is an organics recycling company helping transform food waste into fertilizer.

                                                                                                        Nicole Klein Team | Best Real Estate – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                          Nicole Klein Team is a trusted and reputable real estate team that offers personalized and…

                                                                                                          Party Host Helpers | Best Party Help – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                            Professional and friendly Helpers can help you with any indoor or outside event you plan…

                                                                                                            Phamily Orthodontics | Best Orthodontist- 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                              At Phamily Orthodontics, you can expect customized treatment from an experienced and highly skilled team…

                                                                                                              Phebe Anna Thorne School of Bryn Mawr College | Family Favorite Preschool – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                The Phebe Anna Thorne School of Bryn Mawr College invites children to explore and learn…

                                                                                                                Philadelphia Ballet | Family Favorite Dance Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                  School of Philadelphia Ballet offers the highest caliber dance education of any program in the…

                                                                                                                  Philadelphia Studio Ballet | Family Favorite Dance Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                    Philadelphia Studio Ballet, For Aspiring Dancers - Pre-Ballet to age 18

                                                                                                                    PhillyDIY | Best Personalized Gifts – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                      Philly DIY specializes in unique personalized gifts engraved with handwritten recipes, notes and art. They…

                                                                                                                      Plymouth Performing Arts Center | Best Performing Arts Program – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                        Now in our 21st year, Plymouth Performing Arts Center (formerly Music Training Center) enriches the…

                                                                                                                        Polina Bulman Photography | Best Family Photographer – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                          Polina Bulman is an award-winning family photographer located in Ardmore, PA serving clients on the Main Line…

                                                                                                                          Rebecca Serpe Photography | Family Favorite Photography Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                            Rebecca Serpe is a children's photographer specializing in classic portraits that capture your child's unique…

                                                                                                                            Safer Babies | Best Baby Proofing – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                              Safer Babies is the leading child proofing expert in the Philadelphia region, with 23 years…

                                                                                                                              Spanish Exploradores | Family Favorite Language Programming – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                Looking for a fun and engaging way for your child to learn Spanish? Spanish Exploradores…

                                                                                                                                Spanish Workshop for Children | Best Language Programming – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                  Spanish Workshop for Children is a Spanish immersion program for children (15 months and up).

                                                                                                                                  Steph Kines Photo | Family Favorite Family Photographer – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                    Steph Kines Photo is a Newborn and Family Photographer who approaches photography in a fresh,…

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                                                                                                                                      Strafford Chiropractic is the Main Line's go-to resource for all health, wellness & aesthetic needs.

                                                                                                                                      Summerside Camps at SCH Academy | Family Favorite Day Camp – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                        Summerside Camps at SCH Academy provides innovative, safe, and fun camp programming for children in…

                                                                                                                                        The Barn Yard | Family Favorite Playspace – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                          The Barn Yard is the newest indoor play space to hit the Main Line area.

                                                                                                                                          The Philadelphia Dance Academy | Family Favorite Dance Studio – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                            The Philadelphia Dance Academy offers the following programs: Early Childhood, Primary, Pre-Professional Ballet, Theater, Contemporary,…

                                                                                                                                            The Photography Workshop Inc. | Best Specialty Camp – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                              The Photography Workshop's summer camp programs are a FUN way for your child to learn…

                                                                                                                                              The Skin Artisté | Best Esthetician – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                Master aesthetician, Vicki Tasiopoulos, has been providing luxury facial treatments, hydrafacial and dermaplaning services on…

                                                                                                                                                Tina Ho, MD Facial Plastic Surgery | Best Facial Plastic Surgery Practice – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                  Dr. Tina Ho is a fellowship-trained and double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon serving…

                                                                                                                                                  Trinity Preschool of Berwyn | Family Favorite Preschool – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                    Trinity Preschool of Berwyn is a special community on the Main Line offering hands-on, creative,…

                                                                                                                                                    Twenty One Pips
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                                                                                                                                                      Twenty One Pips is where flavor meets fun on the Main Line.

                                                                                                                                                      VHealth & Wellness | Best Reproductive Health – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                        VHealth & Wellness is a holistic women’s health practice, specializing in pelvic pain, sexual health,…

                                                                                                                                                        WCStudio at Uptown! | Family Favorite Performing Arts Program – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                          Join WCStudio at Uptown on Stage for another summer of Theatre Fun and Exploration!

                                                                                                                                                          WFTFS, LLC | Worry Free Tax & Financial Solutions | Best Tax Prep – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                            WFTFS, LLC is an Ardmore, PA based tax and accounting firm specializing in core disciplines…

                                                                                                                                                            Young Rembrandts Chester County, PA | Best Art Classes – 2023 LOVE Awards
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                                                                                                                                                              Young Rembrandts uses a unique curriculum that engages both sides of the brain so all…

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