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 [...]
The fuller, rounder figures of pregnancy can also affect the face. To avoid accentuating any extra roundness, a pregnant woman may want to change her hairstyle, says Kendall Ong, co-owner of Mane Attraction Salon in the Biltmore Plaza in Phoenix. The goal is to draw the eye up and create asymmetry, he says. The first [...]
Deliveries before 40 weeks for non-medical reasons have risen over the past decade. Parents may want their baby to arrive on a particular day that is meaningful or convenient. Perhaps the mother feels that a “smaller baby” will make the birth process easier. Though some parents have been able to convince a health care provider [...]
Studies show that hair products are unlikely to create adverse effects for pregnant women and their babies, says Scottsdale obstetrician/gynecologist Armity Simon, M.D. Still, it’s best to avoid the harsher chemicals in hair straighteners, relaxers or “perms” during pregnancy. Here are more tips from Simon on what to know about beauty products and treatments when [...]
The bride’s email sat atop my inbox. “Just wanted to confirm that you all purchased your bridesmaids’ dresses. Apparently, they are pretty much out of stock now.” I later discovered that the hot waves of panic I experienced were simultaneously being felt on the other side of the country by three other bridesmaids. All three [...]
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 [...]
It’s tough enough to make it through a long, hot summer in the Valley. But if you’re pregnant, it can be downright miserable. Summer heat can be especially difficult for expectant mothers, says OB/GYN Giuseppe Ramunno, M.D. That’s because the extra blood flow that results from pregnancy can cause higher-than-normal body temperatures. Plus, there are those extra [...]
Maggie McCracken understands the reality of preterm birth. In 2009, when she was just 22.5 weeks into her pregnancy, amniotic fluid began leaking from her uterus. She and her husband Quinton, a former professional baseball player, “needed to decide whether to [try to] save Isaiah or not. We just said, ‘Of course we will,’” she [...]
Local families, individuals, groups and businesses have been generous with contributions to Phoenix-based Maggie’s Place, a community of homes offering support and hospitality to pregnant women who are homeless or alone. Countless boxes and truckloads of diapers, clothing, toys, books, household items and furniture have been donated over the years. Sarah Keating served with live-in [...]
Parents should select a pediatrician who understands and supports breastfeeding and does not routinely supplement infants with formula.
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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