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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!  AAP Updates ADHD Guidelines for Children ages 4-18 Until this month, parents of pre-schoolers who ‘knew’ that their family...

Too much candy? Here’s what to do!

After this weekend, and especially after tonight, you may find yourself with an abundance of halloween candy. What to do?

Photo contest for kids

Ranger Rick magazine, published by the National Wildlife Federation, has a monthly photo contest called "Your Best Shots" for kids under 13. Winners can see...

Get the lead paint out

This week is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, in case you didn't know. The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) sent out a...

Learning to sleep like a baby

Your baby actually learns to sleep and you are your baby’s best teacher.

Searching for the perfect pumpkin

I have a quest. It happens this time every year. It starts with side glances as I pass the neighborhood pumpkin patch. Then I...

Boo! at the Zoo is a treat

This weekend little ghosts and ghouls will don their Halloween costumes and head over to the Phoenix Zoo for the annual Boo! at the...

Just shy? Or social phobia disorder?

How do you know whether your child is shy…or if it is something more? A new study to appear in the November issue of Pediatrics...

Tourist tale

While out taking photos of NYC, Lynn Trimble encounters a pair of tourists who give all the others a bad name -- and decides she'll stop frequenting a giant coffee business until their barristas master the fine art of customer service.

Disney’s Halloween Time and Knott’s Scary Farm

October is the perfect time to visit Anaheim's theme parks. The weather is beautiful and the crowds are smaller than in the summer time...

Walking for Emma, walking for hydrocephalus

A few weeks ago, we posted our September RAK video about how hydrocephalus has affected the Richards family of Litchfield Park. Jennifer and Bill Richards discovered...

Play date at PCH

Alexis Nelson (10) of Thatcher listens while Kohl's Department Stores volunteer Gale Vonesh of Surprise reads Winnie the Pooh to her at Phoenix Children’s Hospital....

Real Pirates reveals real treasures

When Barry Clifford was a young boy he was told stories of sunken treasure off the coast of Cape Cod. He knew these stories...

On sex: Are you an “askable” parent?

Who should teach your child about sex? If your child had a question, who should they ask? Who do teens say influences them most...

Automaticity, ADHD, Singapore to Scottsdale

I love light-bulb moments.  So does my friend Ruth.  So it is no coincidence that often my new blog ideas are generated during an...

Molars sealed free

Teeth become pitted, grooved and rough, especially molars from all that chewing. Smoother front teeth are protected by fluoride but molars need a little...

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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