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Goggles: Tips for Arizona parents to help kids with science projects

As the school year progresses, some Arizona students will be given the annual -- and sometimes dreaded -- task of coming up with a science fair project.
8 years ago
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How to help children cope with school-related tragedies

Yet another tragedy occurred on a school campus on Friday, this time here in Arizona after two young female students were found dead from gunshot wounds. How should parents talk about school-related tragedies with their children?
8 years ago
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KTAR Eyes on Education: New tool measures key Arizona education data

There's a new way to measure how Arizona is doing in education.
8 years ago
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Report: College application process needs to level the playing field

Turning the Tide, a report from Harvard University, recommends changing the college application process in order to level the playing field.
8 years ago
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Study: More parents monitoring their teens digital behavior

A valley family therapist explains why it's good for parents to monitor their children's digital activity.
8 years ago
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Whether it’s called ‘affluenza’ or helicopter parenting, stop hovering

Affluenza is a thing again, thanks to hated "spoiled brat" Ethan Couch and his mother’s erratic parenting decisions.
8 years ago
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Eye on Parenting: Don’t wait till junior/senior year to prepare for college

Parent's helping kids prepare for college, should start sooner than they think.
8 years ago
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Therapist: Personal stress can affect child’s development

Whether you lost your job, are going through a divorce or everything just seems to be bad right now, family therapists said it is important for parents to think about the environment they are raising their child in. Christina Jimenez with Doorways in Phoenix said a new report found parent’s stress during pregnancy or even in the early years of childhood can […]
8 years ago
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Children’s brains are most elastic, moldable in their first 20 years

New research shows that human brains are most elastic in the first two decades of life.
8 years ago
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Study: More than one quarter of children nationwide being raised by single parents

More than one quarter of children nationwide are currently being raised by single parents, according to a recent study from the Pew Research Center.
8 years ago
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Got 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.
8 years ago
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Tips 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.
8 years ago
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Parents: For 2016, make a resolution to teach your kids social skills

This new year, make a promise to teach social skills to your children.
8 years ago
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Exercise 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.
8 years ago
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Expert: 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.
8 years ago
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How 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.
8 years ago
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Study: 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.
8 years ago
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Study: 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.
8 years ago
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Study: 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.
9 years ago
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What 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.
9 years ago
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10 Halloween books for kids and teens who don’t like to be scared

Halloween doesn't have to be terrifying — especially not on the bookshelf.
9 years ago
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7 secrets to better parenting

Intentional parenting means we're not just making it up as we go. Here are 7 intentional parenting best practices.
9 years ago
Cristel Romero

10 things you should never say to a mom with a screaming toddler

Have you ever wondered what to say to the mom with the screaming toddler in the middle of the grocery store? Well, you might not know what to say to help, but here are 10 things NOT to say.
9 years ago
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5 eye-opening lessons for children

Not all children require glasses to see; however, they lean on us, as parents, to be their "life glasses," in a sense. Before the world teaches our children to turn a blind eye, here are five things we can help them see.
9 years ago