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Cure-A-Thon to raise money for brain tumor research in Scottsdale
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (41+ words) Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research will hold its 2026 Cure-A-Thon at Saguaro High School in Scottsdale on Saturday. Cure-A-Thon to raise money for brain tumor research in Scottsdale 5-minute chicken tortilla soup perfect for quick dinner...
Child tracking devices collect more than location data, Consumer Reports warns
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (435+ words) PHOENIX (Consumer Reports) " More parents are using GPS trackers and kids" smartwatches to monitor their children"s whereabouts, but a new Consumer Reports investigation reveals potential privacy and security risks with these devices. Kayelani Vasquez tracks her daughter"s location…...
Marana teacher raises money to provide free books for students
1+ week, 6+ day ago (231+ words) MARANA, AZ (AZFamily) " It's Something Good when children have incentives to read, especially as reading scores for Arizona third-graders are at a ten-year low. However, one Arizona teacher found a way to get her students excited to read by raising…...
‘It’s surreal’: Couple welcome quintuplets, making a family of 9
2+ week, 4+ day ago (214+ words) BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - There's a stork in upstate New York which is probably still recovering after delivering an extra-heavy load: quintuplets. Jessica and John Lottbrein welcomed quintuplets on Dec. 18. All five babies " Mason, Holly, Layla, Stefan and Connor " were born between…...
These are the safest babyproofing products, according to Consumer Reports
3+ week, 4+ day ago (473+ words) Babies grow fast, and before you know it, they're rolling, crawling, and getting into everything. From cabinets and cords to furniture that can tip over, Consumer Reports tested dozens of baby proofing products to find the ones that work best…...
Mesa students inspired to 'get healthy' through new initiative
3+ week, 5+ day ago (54+ words) Mesa students inspired to 'get healthy' through new initiative'azfamily.com Mesa students inspired to 'get healthy' through new initiative Former patient helps St. Jude 30 years after beating cancer Yuma fire recruits volunteer at community food bank Grand Canyon University wins…...
Leukemia survivor continues helping St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital after 30 years
3+ week, 5+ day ago (426+ words) PHOENIX (AZFamily) " Charlie Blanton was 10 years old on January 9, 1992, when a doctor's words forever changed his life. "He said that's leukemia. Acute lymphocytic leukemia. ALL for short. My parents were devastated," Blanton said. "They couldn't believe this was happening because…...
This new website helps parents monitor the content their children watch online
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (375+ words) (WPTZ) " Go Caboodle is a free site for parents and caregivers to manage what kids are viewing. Parents create an account, search the Caboodles uploaded by other users and add them to the junior account. Galen Dow created Caboodle after…...
Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (56+ words) Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children'AZ Family Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children Turquoise Alert is working but challenges remain, advocates say Fake realtor uses victim's identity to…...
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital continues Danny Thomas’ promise to help children
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (412+ words) MEMPHIS, TN (AZFamily) " It started with a promise to the patron saint of hopeless causes. Entertainer Danny Thomas vowed to build a shrine and hospital to help children from all over the world. On Feb. 4, 1962, Thomas kept his promise by…...