Miss Rosa, played by Jennifer Pena on PBS Kids preschool television programming, came to Phoenix from New Jersey last week to meet some of her fans. During program breaks on PBS Kids shows Curious George, Sid the Science Kid, Super Why! and Dinosaur Train, Miss Rosa, alternating between Spanish and English, teaches kids through art, [...]
Plenty of children’s books rely on animals acting like humans, dressing in clothes and portraying human traits to tell the story, but sometimes animals can be animals. Arizona author, Sharon I. Ritt’s book, GQ GQ, Where are you? (Little Five Star, 2013) is about a Gambel’s quail, going about his day in the Sonoran desert. [...]
Too many parents whose children struggle with reading don’t even know that something called dyslexia exists, reflects Phoenix father Kerry Wangberg. Wangberg and his wife Elaine Cardwell are the proud parents of 17-year-old Rebecca, who’s been thriving since they discovered New Way Learning Academy in Scottsdale. The K-12 private school specializes in helping students with [...]
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 [...]
Does it make any sense to hope your kid will learn phonics by playing games on an iPhone or iPad? A book seems simpler, less expensive and better. And kids like to be read to. In a book, the words are in context with the story and pictures. I don’t own an iPad so I [...]
A crash landing leaves teenager Kitai Raige (Jaden Smith) and his legendary father Cypher (Will Smith) stranded on Earth, 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity’s escape. With Cypher critically injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help, facing uncharted terrain, evolved animal species that now rule the planet, and an [...]
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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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