Families and friends will walk in memory of children they have loved during the MISS Foundation’s third annual Kindness Walk and Safety Fair on May 19, Bereaved Parents Day. The MISS Foundation is an Arizona-based non-profit organization with a staff of dedicated volunteers who come to the aid of thousands of families all over the [...]
Indulge Mom’s creative interests, give her some time to relax and help her remember who she is beyond her definition as mother. Here are some Mothers Day gift ideas we’ve run across. What would make your Mothers Day memorable? Share your comments below. Think local! Local First Arizona has compiled a long list of local [...]
Two hundred kids from seven Valley schools participated in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) event Tuesday at the Arizona Science Center. Activities focused on what engineers do, how they use technology and what science they need to know to create the gadgets, tools and technologies we so gleefully use every day. The event, called [...]
Most kids dream of new toys and vacation adventures to Disneyland. But kids who barely have the basic necessities have much more humble dreams and aspirations. Last week, children at the Hobbs Family Child Development Center at the UMOM New Day Centers in Phoenix were asked to describe their lifelong hopes and dreams for a [...]
It isn’t surprising to learn that the wealthiest families can offer their kids more opportunities. What may be surprising, however, is that before 1980 rich kids didn’t do that much better than middle-class kids, though middle-class kids did better than poor kids. “The academic gap is widening because rich students are increasingly entering kindergarten much [...]
Congratulations! Ten lucky families have won a special sneak preview screening of “Epic” at 10:30am Saturday, May 18 at the AMC Desert Ridge 18. Angella Gray Dana Kuhn Diana Villaverde Ed Cowley Gina Jones Jamie Baca Julie Panessa Kasondra Johnson Valerie Arnold Valerie Wynia
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 [...]
Nathan was born prematurely at just 31 weeks. He struggled to put on weight. Rosalie was born with Down syndrome. Kaylee spent the first three weeks of her life in the newborn intensive care unit because her brain was deprived of oxygen at birth. Maggie was born with Mosaic Trisomy 8, a rare disorder that [...]
How many funds can a fundraiser raise, if a fundraiser must raise funds? This week’s roundup is about raising money for schools and teaching kids how to understand and manage it. If you have kids in school or you’re in charge of fundraising, you know that Box Tops for Education from General Mills and Labels [...]
Scooby-Doo Live Musical Mysteries is coming to Phoenix! Congratulations! Two families will join the fun when Scooby, Shaggy and the gang appear at 6:30pm Tuesday, May 14 at Comerica Theatre. Congratulations! Rose Akre of Glendale Beth Kretchmer of Queen Creek
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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