How to Prepare for Back-to-School Germs
How to Prepare for Back-to-School Germs By Robert Squire, pharmacist at SpotRx The COVID-19 pandemic taught us a lot about how easily germs spread. As kids return to the classroom and are exposed to many people they may not have ...
Family Friendly Events in Phoenix in August & September
WHAT’S HAPPENING AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2021 Flashlight Nights WHEN: Every Saturday through Sept. 4, 7-9 p.m. WHERE: Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix WHAT: Flashlight Nights are nighttime self-guided adventures through Desert Botanical Garden. Nocturnal explorers can bring their own ...
Career Day: Meet Ballet Arizona Ballet Dancer Katherine Loxtercamp
Katherine Loxtercamp Job: Professional Ballet Dancer Age: 25 What do you do for a living? I am a professional ballet dancer. I get paid like a normal job and spend my days practicing ballet and rehearsing. Then I get to ...
Water Safety: The Risks of Drowning are Ever Present
Water Safety Don’t let back-to-school distractions take your eyes off the risk of drowning. By Sondra Barr August is Drowning Impact Awareness Month. This initiative started in 2004 with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and is now the largest collaborative water safety ...
9 Hot Mom Must Haves
It’s time to give the dubbed “hot girl summer” a nudge and trade it for a “hot mom summer.” And now I’ve come up with a list of things that’ll make mama feel extra hot this sunny season. By Nadine ...
Auditions for Dream City’s Christmas Show Start on Aug. 14, 2021
Auditions Opening Soon For One Of Arizona’s Largest Christmas Productions Dream City’s “The Brightest Star” Christmas Celebration looking to fill over 175 roles Auditions for Dream City’s Christmas show titled “The Brightest Star'' will begin on August 14, 2021. There ...
Christown Spectrum Presents Camp Kindness Aug. 21 and Sept. 18
THE BE KIND CREW® and Phoenix Police & Fire Departments are teaming up for three Camp Kindness interactive events for young families this summer in Christown Spectrum’s Center Court. These free events on August 21 and September 18 from 12 ...
Four Back-to-School Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy
Avoid sick days this school year with these tips. By Justin Marsh, CEO of Arthur Andrew Medical Back-to-school season is finally here. As many students return to in-person classrooms after a far-from-normal school year last year, parents may be concerned ...
Downtown Tempe’s Park After Dark Adds New Entertainers for Upcoming Events
New Entertainers and Activities as Weekly Series Continues at 6th Street Park What do you get when you combine classic homestyle pleasures like backyard games with lively music, food, and drinks in an inviting park setting? It’s Downtown Tempe Authority’s ...
Hopscotch Tournament – August 14
Hopscotch your way to a Nintendo Switch! Mark your calendar and make plans to head to the Outlets at Anthem on Sat., August 14 at 11 a.m. to hopscotch your way to a Nintendo Switch! First place finishers in each ...
Hog Haven: North Phoenix’s Better Piggies Rescue In Need of Volunteers
Children can volunteer with a parent or guardian. By Holly Morgan Better Piggies Rescue is looking for volunteers to help care for the more than 100 pigs that currently call the local sanctuary home. Established as a nonprofit organization in ...
Registration Now Open for the North Valley’s Thunderbird FC’s Recreational Soccer Leagues
By Gretchen Pahia Youth sports are a rite of passage for most kids, but finding the right one for your child can be tough. One of the most popular team sports for kids is soccer. Whether for recreational purposes or ...
Johnson & Johnson Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Sunscreen Products
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. is voluntarily recalling all lots of five NEUTROGENA and AVEENO aerosol sunscreen product lines to the consumer level. Internal testing identified low levels of benzene in some samples of the products. Consumers should stop using the affected ...
First-Of-It’s Kind Mattel Adventure Park to Feature Hot Wheels Roller Coaster
Mattel Adventure Park to Open in the West Valley in 2022 Crystal Lagoons Island Resort recently announced an agreement with Mattel, Inc. for a new entertainment destination slated to open late 2022 in nearby Glendale. The first-of-its-kind Mattel Adventure Park ...
8 Kid-Approved Finds for Summer
By Nadine Bubeck Kid-tested, kid-reviewed and kid-approved… 8 fun finds that will keep your kids entertained this summer. (Because we could use all the help we can get; right, mamas??!) A Kid-Sized Creator Cam Instill in your children movie-making skills ...
Destination: Sunriver Resort
By Nadine Bubeck Sunriver Resort is a unique Oregon getaway set in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The 3,000+ acre property offers everything you need to enjoy a quality family getaway- an escape that will leave you relaxed, rejuvenated, ...
Celebrate Sharks at OdySea Aquarium
During Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, celebrate sharks LIVE at OdySea Aquarium, home to one of the largest and most diverse collections in the country. With over 50 sharks and 14 different species, OdySea Aquarium is a fin-tastic place to see ...
‘Dream Big, Move Fast’ charity car raffle to help Arizona kids, families in need
Valley-based Southwest Human Development launched today its inaugural “Dream Big, Move Fast” car raffle to support its many early childhood programs and services that serve more than 140,000 Arizona children, their families and professionals each year. Presented by Valley Toyota Dealers and ...