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OUR PICKS FOR FAMILY TIME

Run, walk or swim to fight cancer, taste fiery salsa or knock one out of the park.
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Family-friendly golf

LPGA FOUNDERS CUP

This March 17-22 tournament is big on interaction between fans and pros.
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Fussy baby?

RELIEF IS NEAR

The Fussy Baby program at Southwest Human Development offers expert advice.
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How to help a new mom

5 WAYS TO SHOW THE LOVE

The little things make a difference when a new mom is too overwhelmed to ask.
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Articles

GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix to serve Down syndrome community

In support of the Valley’s Down syndrome community, GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix—the 21st in the nation—opened last month in Phoenix amidst a crowd … read more

Cinderella ASU Gammage Tempe for families

Best March performances for families

Looking for the best March performances for families? We’ve found a fun selection that includes a puppet show with an Arizona twist, an orchestral concert … read more

Working with parents who delay vaccines

For many doctors, the request to go “off the schedule” no longer comes as a surprise. They are trying to figure out how to handle parents who … read more

Girls with balls autographed by their favorite LPGA players at the 2014 tournament.

LPGA Founders Cup benefits girls golf—and fans

Valley families can watch world-class golf and interact with the some of the best women golfers in the world at the LPGA Founders Cup, March 17 through 22 in … read more

Can today’s kids love Shakespeare?

If you think kids won’t “get” Shakespeare, you’re not alone. I suspected the same thing until my daughter, Lizabeth, tried a Shakespeare … read more

Delta Dental, Tooth Fairy, Tooth Fairy Stroll, Children's Museum of Phoenix, oral health

What is the Tooth Fairy’s going rate?

What does the Tooth Fairy leave for a lost tooth these days? Delta Dental commissioned a poll to find out. Results of The Original Tooth Fairy Poll® being … read more

Videos

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Crafts

St. Patrick’s Day craft – Lucky pennies

Make a lucky charm for St. Patrick’s Day using these tricks to make pennies shine: Mix ½ cup vinegar and 1 teaspoon salt in a non-metal bowl. Stir until the salt dissolves. Place eight to 10 pennies in the solution for about 30 seconds. Remove, rinse and dry. Getting those pennies to shine is not […]

Podcasts

Inspiring, informative interviews with people who are making a difference for Arizona families.

SUNDI ASHENFELTER – Scottsdale veterinarian talks about kids and pets

KATHRYN PIDGEON – Phoenix adoption attorney

MAX and MARC ASHTON – Raising a blind child

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Events

Bug Mania with Deb's Dragons.
All ages. Learn about all kinds of insects while exploring Butterfly Wonderland, visiting the adjacent Mirror Maze and Laser Maze and enjoying pizza, baked pretzels, ice cream and more. 6-11pm. $65/child. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. 480-800-3000 x 207 or butterflywonderland.com.

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RAK Giveaways

The Divergent Series: Insurgent VIP ticket giveaway

Enter to win two VIP tickets to the movie screening of “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” at 7pm on Monday, March 16 at AMC Mesa Grand 24. SYNOPSIS: “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” (PG-13) raises the stakes for Tris as she searches for allies and answers in the ruins of a futuristic Chicago. Tris (Woodley) and Four […]
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Tickets to LPGA Founders Cup golf tournament

Watch world-class golf and interact with the some of the best women golfers in the world at the LPGA Founders Cup March 17 through 22 at the Wildfire Golf Club, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa. We have three family four-packs of day passes and two weekly passes to this annual tournament, which […]
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