Sports and fitness

8 Common Myths About Mouth Guards

Mouth guards play a crucial role in preventing dental injuries during sports. If it’s a sport with a bat, ball, stick, or any high-contact...

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...

Fitness Tips for Pregnant and Postpartum Moms

Keeping a regular workout routine is so beneficial during pregnancy and postpartum, but it’s hard to know what is safe and appropriate for your...

Indoor Playgrounds to Beat the Heat in Phoenix & Tucson Areas

Phoenix Area Children’s Museum of Phoenix 215 N. Seventh St., Phoenix • childrensmuseumofphoenix.org This interactive museum designed for kids 10 and younger features a three-story climber and...

Fun pool games teach serious swim skills

For kids growing up in metro Phoenix, pool time extends way beyond time spent in lessons. We asked the experts at Hubbard Family Swim...

FREE Spring Break Basketball Youth Camp

Get ready for a FREE 5 day basketball camp March 14-18, 2023 at Skyline Prep High School in Phoenix hosted by the Bridget Pettis Foundation. This...

5 Mental Health Benefits of Youth Sports

By Michael Klinkner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker As parents, we know organized sports are a great way for kids to stay active and decrease their...

Arizona Coyotes Giveaway

Enter to win a family 4 pack to the Arizona Coyotes ‘Youth Sports Night’ on Wednesday, April 29th as your Arizona Coyotes battle the...

AZ on the Rocks encouraging kids to reach for new heights

Let’s face it: kids have a lot of energy. Maybe you even have a child that you’re constantly telling to stop climbing the furniture...

Happy trails! Try hiking as a family at these favorite scenic spots

As we head out for any adventure, big or small, we keep our destination a secret from the kids. Most of the time, we’re...

Rugby Arizona Recruiting New Players

Rugby Arizona is looking to add players to its many leagues across the state and it might just be the unique sport your child...

Two Arizona gymnasts to compete at the Tokyo Olympics

Arizona gymnasts Jade Carey and MyKayla Skinner have both secured spots as individual competitors at the Olympic games in Tokyo, Japan. They will accompany...

Arizona Sunrays boasts two Olympic hopeful gymnasts

Fingers crossed, Arizonans could be cheering on two local gymnasts at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. Jade Carey and Riley McCusker, who are...

Hubbard Family Swim School opens new location in Goodyear

Hubbard Family Swim School has opened a fourth location in the Market at Estrella Falls, 1785 N. Pebble Creek Parkway in Goodyear. Derek Cochran, general...

Girls on the Run Power Up Activity Kit offers 50 activities for girls 8-11

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...

Raising Outdoor Kids: Here’s how to reserve a national parks campsite

Getting a campsite for tent camping or RV camping inside a national park takes planning, because each park has a different reservation window.

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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