Last Thursday marked the eighth anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, a global awareness day officially observed by the United Nations. It was also the day that Phoenix Children’s Hospital announced the opening of a new Down syndrome clinic — the first in Arizona — that will provide specialities such as developmental pediatrics, genetics, physical, [...]
The arena goes dark and the energy is palpable. Fans start to cheer as the star they have been waiting to see appears on stage in a purple costume. As the crowd erupts, I get chills. I am so excited that I can share this experience with my daughter. The excited concertgoers know the words [...]
Mary Jansen is a grandmother who lives in Mesa. Theresa and Greg Banks are an aunt and uncle who live in Phoenix. Shelly Wilson is a cousin who lives in Goodyear. What do all of these individuals have in common? All of them are kinship caregivers, people who are caring for relatives who are children [...]
Flagstaff writer/artist Linda Kranz’s third book, Love you when…(Taylor Trade Publishing, 2012), is the third in a series of books using artfully painted rocks as the medium to convey messages of individuality and, in this one, how memories of loved ones are sparked by innumerable cues during even ordinary days. This time the rocks aren’t [...]
The bride’s email sat atop my inbox. “Just wanted to confirm that you all purchased your bridesmaids’ dresses. Apparently, they are pretty much out of stock now.” I later discovered that the hot waves of panic I experienced were simultaneously being felt on the other side of the country by three other bridesmaids. All three [...]
One of the more frustrating aspects of becoming a full-time mom is the lack of evaluation and feedback on your performance. In the work world, I was accustomed to annual performance reviews that neatly graded my work. Sometimes I even got a merit pay increase. Tangible accomplishment, tangible reward. Moms have no such benchmarks and [...]
Little pilgrims will love making a mini Mayflower. Fold brown paper in half widthwise and use scissors to round the corners on the folded edge to create a boat shape. Cut sails from white paper and tape to straws. Sandwich the straw sails between the two layers of brown paper and tape in place. Tape [...]
I was at Imagine West Gilbert Tuesday when I stepped into a middle school math class looking for photo possibilities for an upcoming issue. Math classes are rarely photogenic; students are usually hunkered down working problems or watching a teacher explain how to solve one. I was interested in the problem-solving exercise the students were [...]
This is the best news ever. In survey results presented by Delta Dental, 79 percent of dentists that hand out Halloween candy prefer chocolate over other candies. The reason? The sugar in chocolate is less likely to stick to teeth. For those of us who think that eating candy is a waste of time, and calories, [...]
Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]
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This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]
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JUNE 2013
$6.00Great Escapes! Our updated directory of some of the best family-friendly getaways at resorts in Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico and Nevada.
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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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