Posts Tagged ‘Hubbard Family Swim School’

Swimming with autism

Swimming is a beneficial sport for children with autism, which is why several Valley swim schools have added programs especially for kids with autism and/or other special needs. Swimming is an individual sport that offers “360 degrees of physical stimulation,” says Bob Hubbard, co-founder of Hubbard Family Swim School, which offers a STARFSCH special needs [...]

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In the Swim: Local swimwear and accessories

When we put together our May issue’s “In the Swim” retail guide, we ended up with a lot more photos than we had room to run in the magazine. Here are some of the items you missed! Penelope Polka Dot Suite by Snap Me Swimwear, $24.99 at Modern Mommy Boutique The Original Flap Happy [...]

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Musings on "Les Mis" at the movies

After enjoying Les Miserables movie-style in Mesa with her daughter Lizabeth, Stage Mom Lynn Trimble looks forward to a live Les Mis performance in Tempe and a youth theater production of Les Mis, school edition.

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Finding fascinating people

One of my favorite sections in Raising Arizona Kids magazine is Vicki Louk Balint’s “A Conversation with….” These monthly, Q & A-format interviews feature local people who significantly impact the lives of children and families in our community in areas like health, sports, education and the arts. But the print version is just part of [...]

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New study urges early swim lessons

A new study suggests that young children who learn to swim in formal lessons are less likely to drown. The study contradicts an earlier American Academy of Pediatrics opinion that said lessons before the age of 5 can give parents a false sense of security that actually increases drowning risk. Researchers at the National Institutes [...]

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“After Earth” sneak preview

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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