Health and Safety

Defying Duchenne

Tucson Boy among First to Receive FDA- Approved Gene Therapy Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy Seven-year-old Hudson Sanford now has a chance to live out a...

Smoke Alarms: Make them work for you!

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s easy to overlook household safety precautions. Yet, one of the simplest and most effective ways...

Car Seat Safety: Is Your Child’s Seat Installed Correctly?

AAA encourages all caregivers to have car seats inspected by certified car seat technicians As parents and caregivers, we all want to protect our children....

Adjusting to Sleep in a New Home

I grew up in a military family and we moved about every four years or so – at last count it was 10 moves...

Keeping Your Kids Safe from the Summer Heat

As Arizona parents, you are all too familiar with how high the temperatures can get during summer. It is important to pay attention to...

Re-Balancing Hormones Post-Baby

The chaos of hormone fluctuations post-baby can be enough to deplete your energy, strain your relationships, and leave you feeling completely out of touch...

Ready for School?

It is almost that time of year again. Before you know it, your child is ready to enter their first year of school. Along...

Support for Perinatal Mental Health Conditions

Postpartum Support International is a non-profit organization that focuses on raising awareness of Perinatal Mental Health conditions and provides support services at no cost. Many...

What About the Dads?

When my wife was pregnant with my first child, I already felt like I was at a disadvantage. My wife had a 5-year-old when...

Postpartum Depression in Dads

Postpartum depression is real and distressing for new parents, and it can often include fathers. This can be a reaction to a mother with...

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...

Screening for Gestational Diabetes

Around 24 to 28 weeks during your pregnancy, you’ll have to get the dreaded glucose test. If you haven’t experienced it for yourself, you’ve...

Preventing Food Allergies from the Start

Important Tips for Parents to Expose their Children to Common Allergens Food allergies, especially in little ones that are not yet verbalizing or do not...

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)

Your body and mind go through many changes during and after pregnancy. Depression and anxiety are debilitating conditions that strike 1 in 7 women...

Children’s Dental Programming throughout February at Children’s Museum Phoenix

The Children’s Museum of Phoenix and Delta Dental of Arizona have partnered to bring oral health programming to the Museum for the month of...

Donate Blood Today!

The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage and is calling for donations during January: National Blood Donor Month. According to the...

PARTY ARTICLES

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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