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Posted in Arizona on Apr 20th, 2010
Dear Arizona Travel:
My children are ages 6, 14, 15 and 18. What tour(s) would be safe for all? What would you recommend? Thanks.
–Deborah H.
Dear Deborah,
Your kids are the perfect age for almost any tour. The only thing you probably wouldn’t be able to do is river rafting as I [...]
Posted in Arizona on Oct 15th, 2009
As a second installation to my Arizona Fall Follies story (see the first chapter on Prescott) I thought I’d turn to my own community of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix area.
Phoenix is the fifth largest city in the nation, so no doubt there are tons of things to do in the Valley of the Sun [...]
Posted in Arizona on Sep 16th, 2009
We got an email from a visitor to theCanyon.com, our Grand Canyon tours and hotels guide, today that totally struck a chord with me. I think Diana’s question is really common and who better to answer than another mom? Check it out and see if it will help you with your Grand Canyon [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 29th, 2009
It was One Hundred Thirteen Degrees (yes, 113 degrees) here in Scottsdale today. Blech.
But, I am so super excited for fall to arrive this year – even more than usual – because there are some really cool new 2009 autumn festivities happening around the state of Arizona. Well, they may not be new to everyone, [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 11th, 2009
On a recent Diane Rehm Show broadcast on National Public Radio, guest host Susan Page spoke with historian, Douglas Brinkley, and Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, about President Theodore Roosevelt’s vision for preserving America’s wilderness and the future of our national parks and monuments.
The national park system will celebrate its centennial in 2016 and [...]
Posted in Arizona on Aug 7th, 2009
My dad is just like my grandpa, but my grandpa is better. – Zach, 5th grader – Cottonwood, AZ
Posted in Arizona on Mar 27th, 2009
There’s no amusement park in Sedona. But that doesn’t mean that Sedona’s not a great destination for families with kids. There are all kinds of things to do in Sedona – especially in the spring and summer – that appeal to kids and parents alike. Check out a quick rundown of great things to do [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jan 16th, 2009
Conversations With A Sedona Retreat Leader:
Doing Something About How Your Children See the World
A few months back, I had two wonderful mothers [in Sedona] on multi-day Sedona retreat. What was interesting is that even though they were on separate retreats they had very similar stories—in fact they looked alike! Both were recently divorced [...]
Posted in Arizona on Jan 16th, 2009
Day Three of Spirituality Week has a personal resonance for me. I am the mother of a two-year-old, so guidance on how to teach my daughter about Spirituality is especially timely.
I took my little one to her pediatrician this week for a well-visit. I had questions about her diet, potty training, sleep habits, discipline and [...]
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