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Thinking "different" on the day Steve Jobs died

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: Through no one’s fault but my own, I lost a month’s worth of work and email. I am typica … more →

Tags: Raising Arizona Kids staff members, Producing a monthly magazine, Raising Arizona Kids history, Business Management, Unforeseen disasters, Raising Arizona Kids, facebook, arizona, laptop

A patient entertainer1 comment

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: Ellington King (10) of Phoenix shows us part of an IV while his child life specialist, Sarah Maurer, … more →

Tags: Raising Arizona Kids staff members, Updates on stories we've covered, Raising Arizona Kids, Phoenix children's Hospital, dan friedman, Child Life Specialist, Surgery, Medicine, Asthma

We have the best deal on Lord of the Rings in Concert tickets!

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: The Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the Ring will be performed for one performance o … more →

Tags: Arts, arizona, Discount, Deal, Raising Arizona Kids, The Lord of the Rings In Concert: The Fellowship of the, lord of the rings, Jobing.com Arena, Glendale

Phoenix Elementary teacher leaves an impression

maryannlieb wrote 1 year ago: Twenty-two years ago, when the magazine was just a glimmer in our eyes, I imagined one day that I wo … more →

Tags: schools, arizona, phoenix, Science, Raising Arizona Kids, Tucson, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, Teaching, favorite teacher

Make my day: Dena Reany's summer vacation

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: Not a lot I can add to this, which came across my email in the middle of a challenging, get-the-maga … more →

Tags: cover shoots, Reader Feedback, Updates on stories we've covered, Raising Arizona Kids, darth vadar, star wars, Parenting, arizona, united states

Kidtastics offers discount for CPR-trained parents

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: A confident swimmer in Miss Nikki's class. Photo courtesy of Kidtastics. Scottsdale-based Kidta … more →

Tags: Swim Schools, arizona, Swim Lessons, Raising Kids, Raising Arizona Kids, RAK magazine, Kidtastics, Families, CPR

A "snow day" at RAK

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: When I got to work Thursday morning I could tell it was going to be one of “those” days. … more →

Tags: Raising Arizona Kids staff members, Raising Arizona Kids history, Office flood, RAK at local events, Updates on stories we've covered, Raising Arizona Kids, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, office flooding, eMail

Father's Day and finding my way

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: Where's Karen? I'm in there to the right of the tall guy in the blue shirt (my son David), … more →

Tags: A Writer's Life, Books, Ethiopia, Small World Stories, Updates on stories we've covered, Writing #2, Writing a Book, addis ababa, Adoption

Photographing grieving fathers

karenbarr wrote 1 year ago: A guest blog by Raising Arizona Kids staff photographer Dan Friedman For our June issue, I photograp … more →

Tags: Raising Arizona Kids staff members, Producing a monthly magazine, Updates on stories we've covered, guest blogs, Raising Arizona Kids, facebook, Mary Ann Bashaw, dan friedman, Grief

Affirmation -- and a challenge -- from colleagues in the press3 comments

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: Last night, the Arizona Press Club honored journalists from statewide publications large and small w … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, Producing a monthly magazine, Raising Arizona Kids history, Raising Arizona Kids staff members, Updates on stories we've covered, Writing #2, arizona, Arizona Press Club, Awards

New tools, old tactics

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: We’ve been putting on an annual Camp Fair for seven years—this year’s event, on Feb. 26 (my birthday … more →

Tags: Producing a monthly magazine, Business Management, Social, Raising Arizona Kids, facebook, Social Media, technology, postaday2011, camp fair

Stepping up to the "post a day" challenge5 comments

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: It’s Day 5 of the WordPress Post a Day Challenge. The enormity of what I’ve undertaken i … more →

Tags: Producing a monthly magazine, Business Management, Holidays, A Writer's Life, Raising Arizona Kids, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, arizona, postaday2011, writing

Kid-friendly nail polish1 comment

tinagerami wrote 2 years ago: When I had my daughter I couldn’t wait to paint her nails, but I was concerned about chemicals … more →

Tags: baby safe, Eco-Friendly, Gift, Gift Sets, Holiday Shopping, Kid Friendly, nail polish, Non Toxic, Piggy Paint

Happy birthday(s) in the deGuzman family3 comments

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: This slideshow requires JavaScript. Two of the deGuzman children have birthdays today. Jesmina is 4. … more →

Tags: Ethiopia, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, ethiopian orphans, International Adoption, ethiopian adoption, christian world adoption, Brian and Keri deGuzman, addis ababa, Jesmina deGuzman

Finding the way to a good night's sleep

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: He says it like it’s a joke but it’s not. ”We’re really in the hospitality b … more →

Tags: RAK Video shoots, Vicki Louk Balint, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, rak video, Michael Eichenberg, RPSGT, Banner Sleep Center, Banner Desert Medical Center, sleep disorders

To wear or not to wear...the furry vest1 comment

tinagerami wrote 2 years ago: Jaclyn Smith faux fur vest from Kmart. Okay so I’m still on the fence about this furry, fluffy … more →

Tags: Fall Fashion, Fashion, Style, Raising Arizona Kids, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, Fall fashion, faux fur, vest, faux fur vest

Scenes from "Boo! at the Zoo"

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: The weather was perfect and the costumed goblins were adorable. Here are some sights we enjoyed from … more →

Tags: Community Outreach, RAK at local events, Raising Arizona Kids, Phoenix Zoo, RAK magazine, boo at the zoo, Halloween events in Phoenix, Halloween traditions in Phoenix

"My Three Sons"...and two surrogate aunts3 comments

karenbarr wrote 2 years ago: Max (5) enjoys playing with a helicopter in at "Aunt Vicki's" house. We’ve been … more →

Tags: Raising Arizona Kids staff members, Vicki Louk Balint, Raising Arizona Kids, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, Xavier College Preparatory, Rob Turchick, YipDog Studios, RAK magazine, Culvers

Asian stripes

tinagerami wrote 2 years ago: I love to mix styles — so  I’m experimenting by mixing stripes with Asian-inspired jewel … more →

Tags: Fall Fashion, Fashion, Accessories, Style, Raising Arizona Kids, Raising Arizona Kids magazine, stripes, Fall fashion, Jewelry


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