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 [...]
One of the greatest joys of parenting is sharing your interests and hobbies with your children. Well, I like to eat. So once my son had the pediatrician’s OK for solid foods, we made a beeline for the baby food aisle. After a month or so of opening package after package, multiple times a day, [...]
Kids tend to spend a long time playing in the water during the summer, whether it is the backyard swimming pool, a splash park, or by the seashore. And they don’t always take breaks, says Jayson Luma, MD, pediatric emergency physician at Cardon Children’s Medical Center. ”That can cause them to sweat more and drink fewer fluids.” Experts [...]
By Daniel B. Kessler, M.D. You might be thinking, “What’s to learn? I’ve mastered peek-a-boo!” But what you may not know is how the power of child-centered play can unlock a whole new world for your baby. The practice of child-centered play is strongly encouraged by pediatricians because we see a significant correlation between this [...]
Lack of sleep is a common complaint that parents of infants and young children bring to child development professionals. Biology and genetics can play a role in how children sleep. Some children are inherently good sleepers while others are susceptible to problems. Here are some common questions and answers about sleep. When should I start [...]
[slideshow] It was a warm September morning when I walked into the ballroom at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. The room was packed with people, most of them in some shade of pink. I had been invited to the “kick-off” breakfast for the annual American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer [...]
Q: I’m worried because my baby’s head isn’t perfectly shaped. Is this something that will correct itself over time? While most parents leave the delivery room feeling their babies are perfect and precious as can be, it’s not uncommon for newborns to enter the world with misshapen heads. Taylor and Zach each weighed more than [...]
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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