Eight years ago, Amanda Missildine should have been winding up her senior year with prom, graduation and all the festivities that come with finishing high school. Instead, she became gravely ill from a rare genetic disease. A liver transplant saved her life. Now, as a nurse at Maricopa Medical Center, she cares for patients and [...]
Medical procedures can be terrifying for kids. But thankfully, the days when children were expected to hold still, be brave, and not cause the doctor any extra trouble are fading away. “We know that painful experiences during childhood can have long term effects on children emotionally, psychologically and socially, says Dawn Barcellona, M.D., an emergency [...]
Maricopa Health Integrated System celebrated a rich history in labor and delivery during a May 11 reception honoring some of the nearly 150,000 babies born at Maricopa Medical Center during the past 40 years. The adult “Maricopa Babies” represent a range of diverse ethnicities, cultures and careers. The hospital, which delivers about 2,500 babies each [...]
It’s a common complaint seen in pediatric emergency departments, says Jon F. McGreevy, MD, MSPH, of Maricopa Medical Center. Children between the ages of 6 months to 6 years accidently swallow all types of objects. Coins are the most common, says McGreevy, an AzAAP member. Pins, screws and toy parts also make the list. Most [...]
Sixth grader Cathy Horning, 12, of Mesa, rides her bike to Ida Redbird Elementary School in Mesa, and home again, every day. She wears a helmet that fits her perfectly. But she says she’s one of only two kids at her elementary school who does. “The kids make fun of me like crazy,” she explains. [...]
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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