How to Relax When You’ve Got Kids at Home (No Spa Required)
August 15 is National Relaxation Day — which sounds great in theory… until you remember you have kids at home. For parents, “relaxation” often means hiding in the bathroom for five minutes before someone finds you. But good news: you ...
BAMBINO SITTERS LAUNCHES IN PHOENIX, BRINGING TRUSTED, COMMUNITY-RECOMMENDED CAREGIVERS TO VALLEY FAMILIES
Finding a trusted babysitter in the Valley just got easier. Bambino Sitters, a community-based babysitting app trusted by families nationwide, has launched in Phoenix, giving local Parents a smarter, safer and simpler way to connect with neighborhood Sitters who ...
Diamondbacks Announce Return of Kids Free Weekend at Chase Field
By Gretchen Pahia One of the summer's most scorching family deals is making a comeback! The Arizona Diamondbacks are presenting Kids Free Weekend, offering families a fun and affordable way to enjoy a weekend at Chase Field July 18–20. During the D-backs' home series against the St. Louis Cardinals, ...
Applications Open for Southwest Human Development’s Harris Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Training Cohort
Photo credit Ana Tittman, SWHD Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 CohortWhen stories of young children struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges make headlines, one question often arises—how do we ensure that families have the support they need in the ...
Disneyland Celebrates 70 Years of Magic with Timeless Favorites and Family Fun
Walt Disney opened the gates to a dreamland 70 years ago – a place where children laughed, dreamed and played with their families. Now, Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is treating itself to a 70th anniversary red-carpet reception, celebrating seven decades of smiles with spectacular new entertainment, vintage tributes, and surprises valley families can enjoy ...
YMCA of the USA Launches Phones Down, Eyes Up™ Giveaway to Promote Water Safety this Summer
Monthly swag bag drawings and features on national social media channels will reward families who take the pledge to be undistracted Water Watchers. As part of its new national water safety campaign, Phones Down, Eyes Up™, YMCA of the USA (Y-USA), ...
Internet Safety Month
June is Internet Safety Month, a perfect opportunity for parents to take stock of how our children are engaging with technology and how they can better support safer digital habits at home. For many kids, a smartphone isn't just a ...
Motion + Milestones: Xtreme Gymnastics celebrates 30 years of fitness and learning.
Photos courtesy of Xtreme Gymnastics Xtreme Gymnastics just celebrated a major milestone: 30 years in Scottsdale helping kids grow strong in body and mind. The longtime community favorite recently marked the occasion with a high-energy birthday bash filled with flips, ...
Festival of Tales Returns to Paradise Valley Community College for a Day of Literacy and Fun!
The beloved Festival of Tales is back, bringing a free, family-friendly literacy event to the community! Hosted at Paradise Valley Community College, this exciting day of storytelling, book giveaways, and hands-on activities is designed to inspire a love of reading ...
Big Ideas, Bold Bonds: Shadow Mountain’s DAAPS experience cultivates confident scholars and critical thinkers.
By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of PVSchools At Shadow Mountain High School, there’s a classroom where the mornings are anything but ordinary. It’s home to DAAPS—the Digital Academy of Advanced Placement Scholars—a program that offers students like Avah Montgomery, Jaron ...
DanceMotion Performing Company Presents “Backstage USO” at the Orpheum Theater
Bender Performing Arts’ DanceMotion Performing Company will present its spring production, Backstage USO, at the historic Orpheum Theater in downtown Phoenix. This high-energy, family-friendly show features 125 talented youth dancers and will run for two public performances: Friday, May 9 ...
Hundreds of Students, Families Descend on Mesa for Family Fun Day
To kick off the spring, more than 1,200 Arizona Virtual Academy and Insight Academy of Arizona students and their family members came together at the newly renovated and expanded Red Mountain Park in Mesa to take part in the schools’ ...
Epic Kids 2025 Summer Camp Guide
EPIC KIDS PRESENTS SUMMER CAMP GUIDE CREATIVE COLOR ART STUDIOS SUMMER FINE ART CAMP Young Vincents can explore their creative side this summer. Campers develop artistic skills while painting with acrylics, drawing, sculpting, and creating mixed media projects. Experienced art ...
Gateway Students Sarahi and Marisol Shine as Young Leaders–Kids Congress program offers students the opportunity to provide input on key topics
Photos courtesy of Creighton School District At Gateway School in the Creighton School District, two remarkable students, Sarahi Mariche and Marisol Saldana, are making a significant impact as members of Creighton Kids Congress. This program brings together student representatives from ...
Festival of Tales Returns to Paradise Valley Community College for a Day of Literacy and Fun!
The beloved Festival of Tales is back, bringing a free, family-friendly literacy event to the community! Hosted at Paradise Valley Community College, this exciting day of storytelling, book giveaways, and hands-on activities is designed to inspire a love of reading ...
Epic Kids Spring Training Dining Deals
By Gretchen Pahia March is one of the busiest times of the year in the Valley as thousands of people converge into the metro area for Spring Training. There are a ton of deals, and here are a few top ...
Innovation in Action–Inside Paradise Valley’s premier STEM Program–through the eyes of its students.
By Sondra Barr At Paradise Valley High School, a group of students is proving that the future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is in good hands. The CREST program, a four-year Honors STEM initiative, challenges young minds to ...
Taking Gameplay Outdoors: Friendships and Competition Meet on the Spikeball Court
By Gretchen Pahia Parents are often seeking ways to get their kids out from behind the computer or video games screen. If you haven’t heard of Spikeball, you are missing out. This is a super fun game that basically combines ...
