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Win a Digital Download Code for The Super Mario Bros Movie!

Pencil in an awesome family movie night with this giveaway! Grab some sweet treats, popcorn, and blankets and get ready for lots of laughs! SYNOPSIS: The...

The Bad Guys Giveaway

Enter to win a family 4 pack of tickets to see the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, The Bad Guys.

Win a virtual viewing to HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA

My family loves going to the movie theaters but now that we have 3 kids, two of which have a hard time sitting through...

Enter to win a blu-ray download of Boss Baby: Family Business

BOSS BABY: FAMILY BUSINESS  OWN IT ON DIGITAL AUGUST 31, 2021 How many Boss Babies can one family hold? He may be a big-shot moneyman...

Win tickets to Amazon original movie, Cinderella

Enter here to win tickets to the Amazon original, Cinderella--a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with.

Paw Patrol: The Movie giveaway

Enter to win a FREE Paramount+ code to watch the new Paw Patrol Movie!

Resources to keep kids engaged, entertained and learning

With kids out of school, Common Sense Media offers resources to help make all this enforced family time a bit more fun.

Kids are spending more time than ever watching YouTube (and much less time reading!)

Half of the kids in the U.S. will own smartphones by age 11, and phone use is on the rise for kids as young...

Using Common Sense: What parents should know about TikTok

Let’s see a virtual show of hands: How many of you as parents are thoroughly confused — and somewhat overwhelmed — by the wide...

Common Sense Media: Parenting with common sense in a 24/7 media world

Common Sense Media helps families navigate the world of 24/7 media and technology by offering free age-based ratings and reviews for movies, TV shows,...

8 ways to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s lunar landing

Saturday marks the 50th anniversary of a milestone achievement in science --- the day America's Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon, and Astronaut...

Phoenix hotline addresses rising suicide rates, offers help for struggling teens and parents

Teen Lifeline, a Phoenix-based crisis intervention and suicide hotline, has been helping Arizona teens and their families for 33 years. The nonprofit staffs its...

Colten Cowell Foundation brings “Batcave” magic to kids in need of compassion

What kid wouldn’t want to feel like a superhero? Thanks to a couple of dedicated people at the Colten Cowell Foundation in Phoenix, lots...

“National Parks Adventure” playing at Arizona Science Center

Now through Thursday, Feb. 2, catch “National Parks Adventure,” an ode to America’s National Parks, on the Arizona Science Center’s five-story screen in the...

Keep cool at these summer movie events

There will be plenty of new movies opening in theaters during the traditional blockbuster month of July. But there are also plenty of places...

10 best family movies to watch during the holidays

It's tough to keep up with every new movie out there these days, but the holiday season is a great time to revisit the...

PARTY ARTICLES

Money Lessons from Birthday Parties

Teaching Kids the Value of Gifts & Gratitude Between the cake, balloons, and wrapping paper tornado, birthday parties are often all about fun, but they also provide the perfect opportunity to teach kids early lessons...

Time to Paw-ty

Celebrating your favorite furry friend Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...

Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party

My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st. Fast forward 31 years...

Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store. With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with a few friends. Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...

Hiking birthday party

For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.

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