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Act One’s Culture Passes

Free Access to Local Arts, Museums, and Culture Attractions Apart from books, your local library is full of so many other great resources, including Culture...

Everything You Need to Know about Swim Lessons

The Best Age to Start Swim Lessons Every child is different and develops at a different pace, which means there is not one correct answer...

High-time for Water Safety Vigilance

Water safety is crucial for anyone spending time around pools, lakes, or other bodies of water. In Arizona, drowning is among the top cause...

Achievement Tutoring Program

The Achievement Tutoring Program is a new tutoring program designed to provide reading, writing, and mathematics tutoring for students in grades K-12. The tutoring...

Tucson Special Needs & Disability Resources

Updated: 6/27/2024 Achieve Builds Confidence Inc (Disability Services & Support Organization) 3079 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741 • 520-579-8824 • achieveinc.org Arizona Autism (Home health care...

Phoenix Special Needs & Disability Resources

Updated: 12/2/2024 Arizona Speech & Psychological Institute Locations Statewide (East & West Valley, Yuma, & Tucson) • 480-382-7761 • azspinstitute.com Arizona Speech & Psychological Institute provides educational...

Kids Bowl Free!

There’s nothing like an air-conditioned bowling alley to keep everyone cool and entertained during the hot summer months! What’s even better is kids can bowl...

GrandKin Café

Offering coffee, connection, and community for grandparents raising grandchildren Right now, in Arizona 62,433 grandparents are responsible for their grandchildren, often stepping into a parental...

Pool Toys to Practice Swimming Skills at Home

The desert heat is on its way, and every Arizona parent knows what that means—pool time! While your first thought may be about reopening...

Toy Rotation

The Secret to Getting Your Kids to Actually Play with Their Toys Toy rotation seems to be a hot topic right now, and it’s definitely...

The Foster Alliance

The first step to healing is a safe home and the essentials The Foster Alliance, formerly Arizona Helping Hands, is the largest provider of essential...

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...

Phoenix Swim Programs & Resources

Aqua-Tots Swim Schools • Valley wide • www.aqua-tots.com Get your goggles ready! Aqua-Tots Swim Schools began in the Phoenix area more than 30 years ago,...

Tucson Swim Programs & Resources

Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona preventdrowings.org The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona, a community based organization comprised of parents, health and safety professionals and business leaders,...

The Village: A New Parenting Community in the East Valley

We’ve all heard that raising a child takes a village—but if you find yourself feeling isolated and without a tribe to fall back on...

Experience Gift Ideas: Museums & Indoor Play

Give your family the gift of quality time together as you learn, play, and explore new places together. These museums and indoor play spaces...

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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