When Stephanie Antoinette of Phoenix was pregnant with her second daughter, she was working more than 60 hours a week as a corporate event planner. Not surprisingly, she found it “incredibly difficult” to plan things in her own life. She was quickly overwhelmed. To make matters worse, she and her husband were without nearby family [...]
Is it GER? Or is it GERD? In a recent clinical report, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) emphasized the importance of distinguishing between young patients with physiologic gastroesophageal reflux, or (GER) from those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GER is defined as the normal passage of gastric contents into the esophagus. GERD includes the [...]
As you make decisions about your new baby’s furniture, bedding, framed prints or wallpaper, don’t forget the quintessential nursery staple—books! There are many ways to accessorize a nursery with books. Pile them in a cloth-lined basket for easy access or place them on a low, secured bookshelf—one that stands at a child’s eye level. Arrange [...]
They are miracle cells that can repair or replace damaged cells in the blood, tissue and organs. They have been used to treat disease successfully over the past 25 years. The stem cells contained in umbilical cord blood may well be part of the future of medicine, scientists say. Yet 95 percent of cord blood [...]
A special exhibition of the 2012 Portraits of Opportunity families and their stories will be available through Nov. 16 at Phoenix City Hall, 200 W. Washington St. in Phoenix. Some of the Valley’s top photographers combined their creative talents to create the exhibit, which profiles children and families who have been helped by Southwest Human [...]
Lori Basaldu was just 23 weeks and a handful of days pregnant when the cramping began. She headed for the emergency room, hoping for a way to make the pain stop. Instead, just hours later, Harper Karly and Robinson Matthew, weighing in at less than two pounds each, were delivered by cesarean section. Lori and [...]
Kristin Smith thought she was in labor. It was her second pregnancy; she knew the drill. After an exam at the hospital, however, medical professionals told her she wasn’t ready to be admitted. “They gave me Ambien [a hypnotic sedative, intended to aid sleep] and sent me home,” she says. “I’ve done some research; it [...]
New scientific evidence shows the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks of the procedure. But the benefits are not great enough to recommend routine circumcision for all newborn boys, says the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). “The decision on whether or not to circumcise should be made jointly by the parents with [...]
Bottles, binkies, and sippy cups cause preventable injuries to young children, according to a new study published in Pediatrics. Researchers found that two-thirds of the injuries occurred among one-year-olds. Of course, that’s the age where children are just learning to stand and walk and are unsteady on their feet. The study analyzed data gathered by [...]
I’ve never been to a palm reader or a psychic, or thought much about Chakras or my aura, so maybe I’m not the best person to write about a book titled, Reading Baby Toes: What Your Baby’s Toes Know That You Don’t (Cosimo, 2009) by Imre and Margriet Somogyi. Imra writes in chapter three, “We [...]
MAY 2013
$6.00Our 2013 directory of Valley aquatics programs — everything from learn-to-swim programs to diving, racing and synchronized swimming!
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April 2013
$6.00Our April 2013 issue features the 2013 Summer Solutions directory — more than 500 day camps in Maricopa County!
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March 2013
$6.00Our March 2013 issue features the 2013 directory of Overnight Camps in Arizona and the Southwest!
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February 2013
$6.00Our February 2013 issue is all about babies! Learn how to begin building your baby’s bookshelf, make your own baby food, find parent/tot classes and Daddy Boot Camps around the Valley. Plus: gifts, gadgets and great new looks for baby.
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January 2013
$6.00It’s our annual pregnancy issue! Learn about the latest trend among expectant parents: “gender-reveal” parties. Plus: Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood?
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December 2012
$6.00Ice hockey in the desert? Our December issue tells you how to get your kids started. Plus, an insider’s tour of the Arizona Doll and Toy Museum. And two terrific holiday crafts your kids will love!
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