It’s a busy weekend for family fun! Enjoy Scottsdale’s Parada del Sol, the Chinese Cultural and Cuisine Festival in Phoenix, the Arizona Renaissance Festival near Apache Junction and the World Championship Hoop Dance Contest at the Heard Museum.
Some of these books — for preschoolers through high schoolers — are simple. Some are Solomonic exercises in ethical complexity. All are filled with pride and hope. Share them with children you love.
Dignity Health and Phoenix Children’s new Women’s and Children’s Pavilion
Early next year, this new five-story pavilion on the Dignity Health—Mercy Gilbert Medical Center campus will double the size of the hospital, offering care for high-risk pregnancies to the most fragile of newborns.
Learn to camp at Arizona State Parks Family Campout Program
Not confident in your wilderness skills — or your kids’ attention spans for roughing it? Here’s a fun way to experience camping with a little expert help.
Tackle your summer planning in a single day at our 17th annual event! Dozens of exhibitors bring fun, hands-on activities for kids, and some camps offer discounts.
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Sign your tween up for Girls in STEM at the Arizona Science Center, enjoy a Lunar New Year Festival or see The SpongeBob Musical at The Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix this weekend.
February weather is perfect for outdoor hikes, Cactus League spring training games, Chinese New Year celebrations, Scottsdale’s Parada del Sol, a Renaissance Festival and celebrations of science and chocolate.
Q&A with Lynette Stant, Arizona’s 2020 Teacher of the Year
“Every student, no matter their background or learning ability, deserves an equitable education,” says Stant, a third-grade teacher at Salt River Elementary in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
Study: Emotional intelligence improves school performance
Kids who better understand and manage their emotions perform better in school, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
