Jun 1, 2015 | Education, Teen Issues
By Nora Heston Linzey Leinart, a high school student at Sequoia Choice Arizona Distance Learning, not only will graduate from high school a full year early, she also will receive her associate’s degree in art from Chandler Gilbert Community College. Hundreds of high...
Jun 1, 2015 | Behavioral & Developmental, Parents Ask
Q: I have two daughters, ages 6 and 9. The sibling rivalry has become unbearable for my husband and I. What are some things we can do to strengthen their relationship? – Melissa, Chandler A: As frustrating as it is for parents, sibling rivalry has existed as...
Jun 1, 2015 | Family Life, Health & Fitness
By Lauren Strait Fun and fitness So many adults have misconceptions about fitness that they rarely pair the words together. “The common denominator is ‘fun’,” said Chris Powell, best selling author and transformation specialist from the popular ABC show “Extreme...
Jun 1, 2015 | Medical, Teen Issues
By Mia Van Eken, D.O., FACOG It’s a hot topic, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. As a parent, choosing whether or not to have you child vaccinated most often involves the conversation of sexuality, since HPV is the most common sexually transmitted virus. Let’s...
Jun 1, 2015 | Family Life
By Christina Katz If love is a language, then teach your family members to become conversant. According to Gary D. Chapman in his book, The Five Love Languages, people experience love in five ways. We experience love through words of affirmation, by spending quality...
