Autism screening can lead to early intervention and help for children. Parents who have concern that their children may have autism can start with a ten-minute screening process phone call. Professionals recommend a visit with a pediatrician, but doctors have their full plates with the pandemic and many families are putting off visits to...
Read MoreChildren of the world can rest easy. The global COVID-19 pandemic won’t stop them from tracking Santa Claus’ progress as he delivers gifts around the globe on Christmas Eve. The North American Aerospace Defense Command has announced that NORAD will track Santa on Dec. 24, just as it has done for 65 years. But...
Read MoreWhen a baby is injured at birth, your first questions will most likely be, “How did this happen?” and, “Could it have been prevented?” It’s natural to feel guilt as the new parent of an injured baby, but chances are there was nothing you could do to prevent the injury. However, the same may...
Read MoreHello Kitty fans get ready to plan a visit to the Hello Kitty Truck Café. The traveling mobile store will be rolling into Arizona over the next few weeks. Various Hello Kitty-branded treats and merchandise, including madeleines and cookies, mugs, water bottles, stuffed characters, shirts, and pins, among other items will be available for...
Read MoreA mass gathering of prehistoric dinosaurs has made its way to Arizona. Dinosaur Drive-Thru, a traveling pop-up drive-thru attraction that features some 60 life-sized static and animatronic dinosaur statues, has opened at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, off Interstate 10 and Wild Horse Pass Blvd. The event is scheduled to run from...
Read MoreThe Phoenix Elementary School District informed families Monday that students will continue remote learning through at least January 14. “With the cold and flu season beginning, as we head into the Thanksgiving Holiday and Winter Break, and out of the health and safety concerns for students and staff, the Phoenix Elementary Governing Board voted...
Read MoreArizonans who aren’t sure how to celebrate Halloween this year due to COVID-19 now have guidance from the state’s health department. “I’m pleased to say that trick-or-treating can be done safely,” Dr. Cara Christ, director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, wrote in a blog post on Friday. She continued to share guidance...
Read MoreThe holiday season can certainly take its toll on your wallet. In a November 2019 Gallup poll, Americans said they expected to spend an average of $942 on holiday gifts. A record-breaking 37% of respondents said they would spend $1,000 or more. The spending doesn’t stop with gifts. The holidays come with a host...
Read MoreAPS is extending the Supply My Class teacher awards program for an additional two weeks this year! Arizona Title 1 K-12 public school teachers are eligible to enter for a chance at $500 to support their learning environment, whether it’s in-person or virtual. The drawing will be extended through October 9, with an additional...
Read MoreCox Communications is extending its free and reduced-price internet service for low-income families. The service, dubbed Connect2Compete, was launched in July and was slated to end on Wednesday. It is funded through the CARES Act, aiming to cut down on the digital divide between those with easy access to high-speed internet and those who...
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