Laughter as Medicine Christine Hayes uses laughter therapy to help people lead better lives. Christine Hayes Profession: Program Director and Licensed Professional Counselor certified in laughter therapy for Southwest Behavioral & Health Services. Age: 46 What do you do ...
Epic Kids Book Club Selection: The World According to Humphrey AUTHOR: Betty G. Birney GENRE: Middle-Grade Fiction AGES: 8+ SYNOPSIS: You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That’s what Humphrey was told when he was first ...
By Shay Moser Hunkered down with not as much to do, local teen Avery Fin turned to TikTok during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The video-sharing platform leaped in popularity during the pandemic, with an astounding 850 million downloads in 2020. Before ...
Introducing the September 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the September 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Dental Care Dr. Heather Schneider teaches kids and adults about oral health. Dr. Heather Schneider Profession: Dental Director at Delta Dental of Arizona Age: 39 What do you do for a living? As dental director for Arizona’s largest ...
Hi, I’m Nicholas, your monthly Epic Kids columnist. I’m a third-grade CEO and I had the cool opportunity to interview Chris Gronkowski. Chris is one of five Gronkowski brothers: Rob, Gordie Jr., Dan, and Glenn. The only one who didn’t ...
By Michelle Talsma Everson Keeping kids safe is a top priority and the Hands On Safety program, ran by the Scottsdale Police Department (PD) Foothills District Crime Prevention Team, was created to do just that. “The Hands On Safety is ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters brings children and teens together with caring, positive adult role models through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring friendships. Together they clear a path to success by breaking societal barriers, closing opportunity gaps, and overcoming adversities. A Big ...
Star Softball Player Named UCP of Central Arizona Youth Ambassador of the Year Fifteen-year-old Charlie Duffy inspires people both on and off the field with her perseverance in the face of adversity. “Your daughter has cerebral palsy,” may be one ...
Stormwater Bookmark Art Contest Dozens of children participated in the Phoenix Water Department's "Only Rain in the Storm Drain" bookmark art contest. Of the 93 entries by children ages 6 to 12, Environmental Services staff selected 16 finalists for official ...