Food and Nutrition

Tiny Plates

Healthy, Locally Made Meals for Kids If you’re anything like me, trying to decide what to feed your little one every day can be exhausting....

10 Easy and Healthy Lunch Ideas for Your Child’s Lunchbox

Lisa Zatcoff, a Nutritionist Dietetic Technician Registered (NDTR) and mother of three, says that a healthy lunch should be packed with a variety of nutrients including...

Beyond “Good” and “Bad”

Changing the Way We Talk About Food Today’s kids are increasingly worried about the look and shape of their bodies. The Youth Risk Behavior Survey...

8 Unique Cool Treat Shops Across Arizona

With summer temperatures soaring, what better way to cool off than to enjoy a tasty, refreshing treat! While our state certainly isn’t lacking in...

Nine Things I Hope My Children Know About Their Health Before They Leave My House

By Kris Ann Valdez As parents, it’s a sobering thought that our children will leave home one day—solely responsible for feeding themselves, managing their stress...

8 Weeknight Tips for Feeding Kids in Sports

By Kris Ann Valdez Weeknight sports schedules always present a challenge when it comes to nourishing our young athletes. Do we feed them dinner early...

Free Cookbook with Recipes Curated by Nutrition, Dental Experts

Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health (NOAH) and Delta Dental of Arizona partnered on a free cookbook made in collaboration with nutritionists and oral health...

Sugar-Fighting Swaps…

Eating too much sugar at lunch time, or at any meal throughout the day, is bad for kids’ oral and overall health and can...

RAK Eats: Modern Market Eatery

If you want to eat healthy but don’t have the time, energy, or skills to cook fresh and nourishing food for your family, then...

Kid-Friendly Recipes for National Olive Oil Month

August is National Olive Oil Month. To celebrate, the Queen Creek Olive Mill has three olive oil focused, kid-friendly recipes you can make at...

RAK Eats: Streets of New York

As school starts back up, your weeknights might be getting more hectic. This is your sign to take a night off of cooking and...

Healthy Back to School Snacks at the Dollar Tree

Back to school time is here! If you’re trying to stick to a budget but want to make sure your kids have some healthy...

RAK Eats: Over Easy

Who doesn’t love a good brunch? Whether you’re looking for a place to take the whole family, get together with a friend, or even...

The Family that Cooks Together, Grows Together: Chickpea Pasta Recipe

By Katherine Dwight, Co-Owner/ Executive Pastry Chef at Persepshen What we feed our families matters. Childhood obesity is a serious health problem in the United States...

The Joy Bus Provides Chef-Made Meals to Cancer Patients

The Joy Bus, a non-profit organization, has been providing homebound cancer patients with a fresh and healthy meal delivered right to their door since...

Tips for Keeping Kids Hydrated During Hot Summer Months

Kids should be encouraged to move their body every day. The general recommendations, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), say that...

PARTY ARTICLES

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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