The appetite for screen time that most children and teens have acquired in recent years has been associated with the rise in obesity. But according to a study in the May 2013 issue of Pediatrics, TV was the main culprit in the link between media use and body mass index (BMI). Teens in the study [...]
Dishes are getting larger and larger. I know this because I have my grandmother’s china, which is nearly 100 years old. I have china from my own wedding registry, circa the 1980s. And, I have some everyday white plates I bought from Crate and Barrel just recently to fill in for the ones we’ve broken over the years. [...]
Children are invited to submit their ideas for a new take on take-to-school lunch through the Kids Cooking Challenge, a part of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s 2013 Walk On! program. Five top entries will be chosen based on originality, taste and nutrition. The recipes will go head-to-head in a public vote for the grand-prize [...]
A new study concludes that children with high sodium intake are at a greater risk for high blood pressure, just like adults. High blood pressure in children can cause serious health effects, such as hardening of the arteries, says Scottsdale obesity medicine specialist Robert Ziltzer, M.D. “Even more concerning is the possibility of heart disease [...]
During the pre-teen and teen years, some children can really put on the pounds. That puts them at greater risk for obesity, especially if obesity runs in the family. But adolescents have one factor working in their favor — it’s the growth spurt. Embracing good eating habits and exercise during puberty, when kids tend to [...]
Some studies show that health behaviors tend to spread within groups of friends like a virus — meaning that if your friends tend to be overweight or obese, chances are, you will be, too. But can the same be said for young children? A new study to be published in the June 2012 issue of Pediatrics [...]
The ads are everywhere. Nutrition-rich cookies loaded with fiber…but they are filled with sugar and fat. Sugar cereals that claim to “boost” the immune system. Granola bars that are actually no better for kids as an after school snack than a candy bar. A recent report released last week by the Institute of Medicine says that [...]
Many children aren’t getting the sleep they need. Lack of sleep has been associated with poor school performance, inattention and hyperactivity, depression, irritability, and now — even obesity. In a study published in the scientific journal Sleep, researchers examined sleep and body mass index (BMI) in twins. They found that sleeping more than nine hours [...]
Want to help your children avoid our country’s epidemic of childhood obesity? Pack lunchboxes for school instead of buying school lunches. That’s one conclusion from a recent study by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. Check-ups of 1,003 Michigan sixth graders in a school-based health program showed children who are obese were more likely to [...]
For Kyle Pratt of Scottsdale, the moment of truth came when he saw a picture his cousin posted on Facebook. It was taken during one of those casual moments that often happen during a family gathering. Kyle and his brother David were sitting at a table. Their older cousin, standing behind them, was swirling his [...]
Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]
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This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]
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JUNE 2013
$6.00Great Escapes! Our updated directory of some of the best family-friendly getaways at resorts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico and Nevada.
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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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