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Main Line Parent 2023 Moving to the Main Line Guide

Your guide to settling down around the Main Line!

Moving to a new area can feel like a BIG leap. Sometimes it is a move you need, a move you want, or a move that simply must take place. Regardless of the circumstances, familiarizing yourself with a new area and community can be overwhelming. Especially with kids in the picture.

Let the Main Line Parent Community help you find your way with our new Moving to the Main Line Guide! This guide is an incredible resource for families to connect with each other and get to know the best our area has to offer. Know someone who is house hunting in our area? Share this page with them!

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 Subsurbs with resources, events, and each other. It all started with our vibrant Main Line Parent Community Facebook Group dedicated to Building Community!

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Moving to the Main Line Guide: Stories

Westtown is where a student’s purpose is illuminated.

Create space for family time with JL Entertainment Designs, and your kids will be impressed at your tech-wizardry skills.

Want to know the secrets for having a stress-free move? Local real estate agent, and parent, Ian Perler, shares his experience.

Make a New Year’s resolution to enjoy the serenity of decluttering and organizing your home or business.

An inside look at the Main Line Parent Community's favorite libraries for kids and families. Find out what makes them great!

Whether you bleed green or have recently jumped on the flying bandwagon, these shops are ready with as much gear as your closet can hold as we cheer our Birds on to the Super Bowl!

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Consolidating the Bryn Mawr and Newtown Square locations into one new Broomall facility is a move to enhance the experience patients have come to rely on from Nemours Children's Health.

Shop small to support the local businesses who make our Community the best!

You've got dinner made with these weekly specials at local restaurants

Indoor Play Spaces on the Main Line

Too hot or cold for the playground? Try one of these just-right spots.

Havertown Carpet’s Showroom is Your Home

Looking for a new place to play? Check out our list playgrounds that the kids are gonna love!

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Meet the Davey Family to learn why they love living in Media, courtesy of Veronika Paluch Photography.

Meet the Weems Family to learn why they love living in Villanova, courtesy of Jessica Catherine Photography.

Isabel and Paul Harris and their son Tripp love where they live. Here’s how they make the most of the Main Line and nearby Philadelphia.

This sprawling suburb is rich in history, community, and family-friendly everything.

This charming town is bursting with great schools, major historic sites, plenty of delicious restaurants and so much more.

Geisa and Tom Arnold appeared on the cover of the 20th issue of the Fall Education Guide. Find out more about this Malvern family, and share your favorite spots in this quaint town.

From award-winning schools to a strong, vibrant community, King of Prussia is so much more than just a mall.

Moving to the Main Line: Most Valuable Resources

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 Moving to the Main Line 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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