Pandemic Parenting Poll: When should kids go back to school?
As Arizona's COVID-19 numbers top 150,000, fears are escalating about the prospect of children, teachers, administrators and staff returning to school classrooms and hallways in just three and a half weeks.
77 percent of Arizona parents are “not at all confident” about...
A little more than a month ago, we published the results of a poll showing that 55 percent of parents were "not at all...
Residential evictions moratorium extended; school decision pending
Arizona families who rent their homes or apartments will be relieved to hear that the current moratorium on residential evictions will be extended through...
It takes a village to fight COVID-19
My symptoms first arrived on a Thursday at the end of May. I was dizzy and unable to focus all morning. My partner, Ben,...
Scottsdale pediatrician: COVID-19 cases in kids are increasing
Cases of COVID-19 were spiking dramatically in Arizona when we checked in with pediatrician Sarah Wiersma, M.D., who has seen the troubling trend play...
Arizona coronavirus testing efforts to increase in July and August
Has your family been tested for COVID-19? If not, you’ll have more options than ever in July and August. New sites and more testing...
Gov. Ducey limits restaurant capacity, urges families to stay home
Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order today limiting dine-in restaurant capacity to 50 percent or less. And while he stopped short of mandating...
Helping kids (and adults) through the fallout of COVID-19
Poppy, age 3, spins on the floor. I ask her — again — if she wants to walk around the block with her dad...
Girls on the Run Power Up Activity Kit offers 50 activities...
Girls on the Run of Maricopa and Pinal Counties had to cancel spring and early summer in-person events centered on fitness and health. The...
In-person public school instruction delayed until Aug. 17
With COVID-19 numbers rising dramatically in our state, Governor Doug Ducey announced Monday that in-person school instruction will be delayed until at least Aug....
Coronavirus creates a “perfect storm” for drowning risk
Maintaining multiple layers of protection to keep children and teens safe around water is especially important as we continue to spend more time at...
Pandemic hits households with kids hardest
While the coronavirus pandemic is causing concern for all, households with children have been especially hard hit, according to new data from the U.S....
Protecting Arizona families from coronavirus
As June approached, more than 900 people in Arizona had died from complications due to coronavirus. The number of deaths caused by the COVID-19...
Pandemic Parenting Poll shows most favor wearing masks
As our state continues its gradual reopening, some businesses are requiring customers — including children — to wear face masks upon entering as one...
State clears the way for schools, camps, youth sports to...
Public schools will reopen at the start of the school year, Governor Doug Ducey announced during a Thursday afternoon press conference.
Organized youth activities —...