Students at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler welcomed 12 students from Sacred Heart Secondary School for Girls in Tullamore, Ireland for a week of classes, outings to attractions like Rawhide and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Tullamore and Chandler are sister cities. The Irish students brought their hurling skills. The 3,000-year-old Gaelic sport [...]
I’ve had the book 100 Places That Can Change Your Child’s Life (National Geographic), by Keith Bellows, on my desk for a few a month or so, and then a second copy showed up. I flipped through the book to see which 100 life-changing destinations were recommended. The Grand Canyon was in there, obviously, so, [...]
When I was younger, it always seemed like a trip to San Diego was not complete until we visited Balboa Park. As a child I was not the biggest fans of museums, but my mother loved them and loved to read every placard in the place. I recall just following along and occasionally something would [...]
Our second day on Coronado Island was a busy one! We started the day heading down the “strand” (the Southern end of the peninsula) to the Loews Coronado Bay Resort. Our destination was Action Sport Rentals. This place rents bikes, motorboats, jet skis, kayaks — pretty much anything you need to have fun on the [...]
A few years ago I was lucky to be a guest at the Hotel Del Coronado. This was my first stay on Coronado and I was so enamored with the grand lady of the island that I never left her grounds. Fast forward a few years and I have returned. This time I wanted to [...]
Four years ago my wife, Jill, and our three children—Joe, Tommy and Cami— packed up our minivan, waved goodbye to the neighbors and set off on a one-year trip around the world that would take us to 17 countries on six continents. Ten minutes after we left our driveway we were treated to a gorgeous [...]
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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