Apr 7, 2017 | Family Life
By Nora Heston Tarte In any given year, the sun makes an appearance on 296 days in Phoenix, so it makes sense why the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area nabbed six of the top ten spots for cities with the largest percentage of swimming pools in the country,...
Apr 7, 2017 | Family Life, Health & Fitness, Medical
By Alexa Bigwarfe It’s important for parents to remember that we have to teach our children how to live heart healthy lives. According to statistics, currently 23% of children between the ages of 2 and 5 are classified as “obese” in the United...
Apr 7, 2017 | Family Life
By Yvette Armendariz Phoenix mom Carrie Powers sat with her young daughters creating art projects out of recycled materials at the i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa earlier this spring. She shared how her home features many cool projects made from scrap paper, old buttons and...
Mar 5, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Teen Issues
By Christa Melnyk Hines Whether you want to become a stronger, more intuitive communicator or you’re trying to raise one, free time spent unplugged can make a big difference. Here’s why: Increased self-awareness. Time alone or unplugged helps us pursue...
Mar 5, 2017 | Back Talk, Family Life, Travel
By Judy M. Miller Are the kids restless? How about you? It might be time for a change in routine or scenery. Day trips are a wonderful and often inexpensive option to family vacations, and the possibilities are endless and abound everywhere, no matter where you live....
Feb 10, 2017 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Teen Issues
Trivial Terrain or Timely Talks? By Denise Yearian Boys and girls have always been attracted to one another. But the age attraction begins varies tremendously from one person to another. For some, those feelings of attraction start in late elementary school....
