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How to Plan a Winter Break Brain Boost

Are you looking for ways to keep your child engaged during the winter break? While winter break is a great time for playing, relaxing, and...

Learning Through Cooking: Thanksgiving Lessons for Kids

Kids may be out of school over Thanksgiving break, but that doesn’t mean learning has to be put on pause! At BASIS Charter Schools, we...

Making Good Friends at School

Parents know how important it is for their children to develop trusted and healthy friendships in the ever-changing world of growing up. For many,...

5 Ideas to Reignite the Spark for Reading This School Year

When summer break hits, school becomes a distant memory and most kids prefer to spend their days prioritizing FUN!

What to do if you’re unhappy with your child’s teacher

You want your kids to feel safe, respected, heard, challenged, and understood while they’re at school. When you find that you or your child is...

Does My Child Need Speech Therapy?

Signs to look for and what you can do to help Answers by Hilary Hopper MS, CCC-SLP There can be several instances in which a child...

Pediatrician’s Back-to-School Checklist

The school year is well underway for Arizona children and teens – and it’s a perfect time to check in on their physical and...

Musical Instrument Museum Offers Music Exploration and Learning for Kids and Families

If you haven’t visited the Musical Instrument Museum, it’s time to add it to your list of things to do! Not only can you...

What do I do when Traditional School does not work for my child?

KaiPod Learning offers a path to personalizing a child’s education. As working parents, Meghan and her husband were unsure if homeschooling was the right choice,...

Bullying: What to Do If Your Child is Being Bullied or Acting as a Bully

By Rodrigo Mendoza  What is bullying? Bullying is an aggressive intentional behavior presented over a relatively long period of time towards a person(s) that cannot defend...

How AI is Impacting Education

By Kathleen Phillips, Ph.D., Program Chair for the College of Education at University of Phoenix At a time when the educational landscape is being reshaped...

Optima Academy Online: Innovating Online Education with Virtual Reality

Optima Academy Online (OAO) redefines education. We are a virtual instruction provider (VIP) integrating virtual reality into the student experience bringing immersive, classroom-based online learning to scholars regardless...

Back-to-School Tips to Set Your Student Up for Success

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for parents. Whether your child is in kindergarten or high school, going back to school

Helpful Back to School Tips for Families

By: Jenna Christie-Tabron As your kids transition back to school, here are some helpful tips to ensure it all goes as smooth as possible: Get...

Majestic Celebrates Back to School with Free Movie Tickets for Teachers

With Back to School right around the corner, Majestic Neighborhood Cinema Grill is helping local educators start the year off right with their annual...

Tackling Toddler Sleep: Expert Advice From Gentle Sleep Coach Tracy Spackman

Are you feeling like you haven’t had a good night’s rest in years? Perhaps your once perfect-little-sleeper is now waking you up multiple times...

Party Articles

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...

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...

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...

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...