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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 6, 2016Got a crying baby? There’s an app for that
An app called the "Infant Cries Translator" claims to be able to tell you why your baby is crying.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Jan 4, 2016Tips for parents to help their kids grades improve
Schools are back in session for most students around the valley and here's three tips parents can do to immediately help their kids get better grades.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 30, 2015Low gas prices and multiple holidays equals lots of Arizonans traveling
Almost 1.4 million Arizonans will travel from just before Christmas to right after the New Year, according to Triple-A of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 29, 2015Parents: For 2016, make a resolution to teach your kids social skills
This new year, make a promise to teach social skills to your children.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Dec 24, 2015Exercise caution on Christmas morning when dealing with little kids and new toys
Little kids all over the state will likely be well awake before their parents tomorrow morning, tearing open presents with the utmost of glee. Officials with the Arizona Department of Health Services said parents need to make sure their children are kept safe from any hazardous toys.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 23, 2015Expert: Parents should use school breaks as an opportunity to reconnect with children
Beth Maloney, Arizona's 2014 Teacher of the Year, said school breaks are a really good time to build kids’ life experience, which is a large part of their education.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 21, 2015Expert: Arizona’s economy should not be affected by falling Canadian dollar value
Despite a struggling Canadian dollar, one Arizona expert thinks the country will remain a positive asset for the state's economy.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 17, 2015How can toys contribute to the development in young children?
DeAnn Davies with Summit Healthcare, said she recommends that parents do not expose their young children to too many electronic devices to promote child development.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 16, 2015Maricopa County, UBER team up to reduce drunk driving arrests during holiday season
UBER, a ride-sharing mobile application, is teaming up with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office to reduce the arrest rate for DUI's this holiday season.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 14, 2015Are private prisons good or bad for Arizona?
With the state's capacity close to being reached, the question must be asked: Are private prison's good or bad for Arizona?
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GENERAL NEWS | Dec 11, 2015Study: Absentee parents can affect children’s brain development
A lack of direct contact with parents has a detrimental effect on children's brain development, a study showed.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 10, 2015Arizona shipping companies gearing up for heavy influx of holiday packages
Even though Santa gets all the credit, shipping companies do all the work. The two busiest days for the United States Postal Service are almost here.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2015Study: Grabbing Z’s can be tough for kids with ADHD
A new study shows certain medications for kids with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD can cause sleeping problems.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 9, 2015How safe is your food: ADHS 2015 Food Safety report released
Food Safety and Environmental Services within the Arizona Department of Health Services has released the 2015 Food Safety Annual Report has been released.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Dec 2, 2015Arizona taxpayers are paying big bucks to keep people locked up in prison
It costs Arizona taxpayers about $1 billion each year to keep about 43,000 people in prison.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 30, 2015Study: Singing calms fussy babies longer than talking to them
Singing may be better than baby-talk when calming a crying child. According to a study from the journal Infancy keeps baby’s calm twice as long.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 26, 2015What Phoenix parents need to know about school dress code
Adhering to school dress code has become more of a distraction to kids’ education than the actual clothing itself, an expert said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 25, 2015Former Arizona law enforcement official speaks out for state prison reform
Former Chief of Police for the Mesa Police Department George Gascón is taking a side that is not popular with most Arizonans, advocating for the need of reform for the state's criminal justice system.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 23, 2015Scottsdale wildlife sanctuary offering special tours for Thanksgiving week
The Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in North Scottsdale is offering special special tours all week in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 19, 2015Talking to children about terrorist attacks is unavoidable, so learn how to do it properly
For parents, explaining the details behind the Paris attacks to their children can seem intimidating but is necessary in today's overly open media age.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 13, 2015Documentary of 43 missing Mexican students debuts in Arizona theaters
"43" will explore the circumstances surrounding the September 2014 disappearance of 43 male students from Ayotzinapa Rural Teachers' College in Mexico.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 12, 2015Study: Internalized feelings from traumatic events can alter brain structure in kids
For children who experience traumatic events at a young age, internalizing symptoms or feelings such as depression and anxiety can lead to an altered brain structure, according to a new study.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 11, 2015Maricopa County veteran inmates treated to Veteran’s Day celebration
In recognition of Veteran's Day, detained veterans at a Maricopa County jail in Arizona were treated to a special "Honor Walk" on Wednesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Nov 10, 2015Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, ASU students rally to cut loan debt
Rep. Kyrsten Sinema met with a group of Arizona State University students Tuesday to call for a solution to mounting student loan debt in America.