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 [...]
Glance through the photos in magazines geared to teens and young adults and you would never guess we’re in the midst of an obesity epidemic. The body images portrayed by young models—both women and men—are lean, muscular and well defined. A recent study published in the journal Pediatrics found that many teens are not satisfied [...]
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. [...]
The tradition of celebrating the beginning of a new year dates back through the centuries. The ancient Babylonians may have been the first to come up with a set of resolutions, hoping to find favor with the gods by turning over a new leaf to do better, vowing to pay off debts and return borrowed [...]
Eczema is persistent dry and inflammatory skin. The most common type of eczema in infants and children is atopic dermatitis, which consists of dry, red, itchy rough skin patches on the face and/or body, says Phoenix Children’s Hospital pediatric dermatologist Harper Price, M.D. Price, a member of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of [...]
A recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) survey found that pediatricians lag behind when it comes to using electronic health records (EHRs). The transition to an electronic practice may pose a challenge for health care providers; but like it or not, pencil and paper charting will no doubt become a thing of the past. Why is [...]
Maybe we had it right years ago, when a teeny glass of orange juice was served alongside a morning plate of scrambled eggs and toast. And that was your juice for the day. Now, thanks to advances in packaging and distribution, the beverage industry offers multiple varieties of juice, juice blends and juice drinks to [...]
The safest home for children and teens is one without guns, says the American Academy of Pediatrics in a renewed call to reduce what is often the tragic effect of guns in the lives of children and adolescents. Studies show that risks are greatly reduced when guns kept at home are stored unloaded and locked [...]
A couple of summers ago, my son went off with his high school friends for an evening of jumping at a brand new trampoline park. Within an hour of his departure, I got the phone call. He was sitting on the sidelines with an ice pack on his ankle, a mere five minutes after he [...]
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 [...]
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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