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 [...]
Type 2 diabetes used to only affect adults. But with the dramatic rise in childhood obesity, children are at risk, too. To help doctors care for kids with Type 2 diabetes, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a set of guidelines to provide evidence-based recommendations on managing this disease in children ages 10 [...]
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 [...]
Looking for ways to boost servings of fruits and veggies? When families regularly sit down together at the table to share meals, kids tend to eat more servings, according to new study findings from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Parents were asked to complete a home food diary, detailing how often they ate [...]
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 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will launch a new initiative in the fight against childhood obesity, focusing on both prevention and treatment of what has become a major threat to children’s health in the U.S. The new AAP Institute for Healthy Childhood Weight will lead efforts in providing pediatricians, families and communities with evidence-based [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Five RAISING ARIZONA KIDS journalists took a total of eight awards at Saturday night’s Arizona Press Club Awards event, which recognizes professionals from across the state for reaching the highest standards of quality in reporting, writing, photography, design and multimedia categories. The event was held at The Duce in Phoenix. Though the magazine has won [...]
I was at ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Friday morning to be interviewed for a video presentation that I probably shouldn’t describe — I think it’s a surprise for the person I was there to talk about. At the end of the interview, I learned that the young woman asking the questions, [...]
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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