Feb 29, 2020 | Education, Family Life, Parents Ask, Trending
By Wendy White In 2019 more than half of all students in Arizona from elementary school through high school failed the reading portion of the AzMERIT standardized test. The reasons for this deficiency are varied—inadequate school funding, a lack of early childhood...
Feb 29, 2020 | Camp, Family Life, Parents Ask, Travel, Trending
by Tanni Haas, Ph.D. You’ve gone online, asked everyone you know for recommendations, and otherwise searched for sleepaway camps for your kids. How do you find the one that’s just right for them? When you’ve narrowed down the options to a handful or less, it’s time to...
Jan 28, 2020 | Camp, Parents Ask, Travel
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. Q. My children are ages 9 and 11 and they have several friends who have gone to overnight camps. My children seem interested but neither my husband or myself ever attended overnight camp when we were kids. I am wondering if this is something I should...
Dec 28, 2019 | Health & Fitness, Medical, Parents Ask
When it comes to the flu vaccine, there are some prevailing myths and misconceptions. However, research shows that not only does the flu vaccine reduce flu illnesses overall, vaccinated children who do get sick tend to have milder symptoms and have a lower risk of flu...
Oct 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Health & Fitness, Medical, Parents Ask, Teen Issues
My teenage daughter always seems stressed and/or anxious about one thing or another – especially school – and she is not sleeping well. What can I do to help her? A certain level of stress is normal. Positive stress or anxiety responses from events...
Oct 28, 2019 | Behavioral & Developmental, Family Life, Parents Ask, Teen Issues
By Sunshine Turner Do you ever find yourself asking, how in the world will I make it through my child’s teen years? Are my teenager’s behaviors normal? If so, you are not alone. A basic understanding and awareness of what “normal” challenging teenage...
