Some toys have noise levels that aren’t just annoying for parents, but unsafe for kids. The Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) tested some of the hottest toys on the market this Holiday season to help parents be aware of which loud toys to watch out for as they’re shopping...
Read MoreResearchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say they’re developing an oral contraceptive that only has to be taken once a month, which could reduce unintended pregnancies that result from forgetting to take a daily dose. “So, it has six different arms associated with it and the six arms are joined together at a...
Read MoreU.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday touted her $5 billion plan to fund tuition for private school students, telling a room of supportive parents and lobbyists that it would improve the quality of education. DeVos praised Arizona’s devotion to school choice programs that provide public funding for private and charter schools. “Arizona is...
Read MoreThe city of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2020 Outstanding Young Man/Young Woman (OYMYW) of the Year awards. The OYMYW of the Year program recognizes and honors the outstanding achievements of young people, enhances the perception of youth and raises community awareness of the positive contributions of youth....
Read MoreArizona experts say the ongoing nationwide opioid crisis is driving children into foster care. President and CEO of Arizona Helping Hands, Dan Shufelt says that his nonprofit has seen an increase in the number of children who have parents fighting addiction. “Foster care is an ongoing issue and the primary driver in foster care...
Read MoreChristmas lists are underway and parents are prepping for one of the years craziest shopping days of the year. Forget the middle of the night shopping trip and long line, check off those gifts on your list from the comforts of your home and Amazon. Manufacturers have released many amazing new toys this year...
Read MoreWe are currently in the midst of cold and flu season. That’s why doctors and health experts are reminding everyone to wash their hands. But unless people are using soap and warm water to wash their hands, it may not be enough to kill the virus or prevent illnesses from spreading. According to the...
Read MoreThe app TikTok is taking the world by storm, with more than 750 million downloads in the past year. The Chinese-owned app has more than 1 billion monthly users worldwide, and 26.5 millions of those are in the U.S. Most TikTok users are kids and young teens. Users on TikTok can share 15-second videos...
Read MoreWe are officially heading into cold and flu season. Germs are hard to avoid, especially if you have children. Where kids pick up and spread these germs might surprise you. Dr. Charles Gerba is a microbiologist and professor in the Department of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. Most people call him “Dr....
Read More“Victoria the T-Rex,” an interactive exhibition of one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex specimens ever recovered, will make its global debut Nov. 17 at the Arizona Science Center. The display will continue in Phoenix until May 25, 2020, for the first leg of a five-year world tour. “This is one of the most...
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