Ballet Arizona celebrates the influence of famed choreographer George Balanchine by performing his works “Serenade,” “Monumentum pro Gesualdo,” “Movements for Piano and Orchestra,” and “The Four Temperaments.” The Phoenix Symphony accompanies them.

Jackie Robinson was the ideal class act to break the barrier and become the first black player in Major League Baseball.

The strategy for dealing with a young crime victim at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is kindness combined with a large dose of Sam.

For many children, their first pet is a virtual one.

Figuring out what to do for work is a process that happens over time, rather than a single one-time decision. Career planning is a developmental, thought-provoking process. You must examine yourself: your interests, your temperament, and your values. You then need to think about what you want in a job.

Figuring out what to do for work is a process that happens over time, rather than a single one-time decision. Career planning is a developmental, thought-provoking process. You must examine yourself: your interests, your temperament, and your values. You then need to think about what you want in a job.

It’s about that time of the year when some Valley football programs get out of the area for a spell before it starts to get real serious.

The recent political jostling over stay-at-home and working mothers renewed the debate over the success of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, the U.S.’s main cash aid program, and the Child Care and Development Fund, which provides child care assistance to low-income families.

The recent political jostling over stay-at-home and working mothers renewed the debate over the success of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, the U.S.’s main cash aid program, and the Child Care and Development Fund, which provides child care assistance to low-income families.

Brulee is a “special needs kitty” because she has a hearing disability. Although she was left behind when her family moved, she is still full of love and offers hugs when you hold her. She loves humans and kids but is afraid of cats and dogs. Because of Brulee’s disability and temperament, she will need a home without other pets so she can get all the attention she deserves.

CHANDLER – The Mountain Pointe-Hamilton baseball rivalry has become one of the premier series in Arizona.

CHANDLER – The Mountain Pointe-Hamilton baseball rivalry has become one of the premier series in Arizona.

Today, many children are being suspended from school or placed in a self-contained classroom due to behavior issues. Behavior issues can occur for many different reasons. Children may try to use inappropriate behavior to get attention in the classroom, or there may be un met academic needs that are not being address. If parents and teachers provide the desired attention and/or avoid punishing the bad behavior, the inappropriate behavior will be reinforced and will likely continue.

Today, many children are being suspended from school or placed in a self-contained classroom due to behavior issues. Behavior issues can occur for many different reasons. Children may try to use inappropriate behavior to get attention in the classroom, or there may be un met academic needs that are not being address. If parents and teachers provide the desired attention and/or avoid punishing the bad behavior, the inappropriate behavior will be reinforced and will likely continue.

Figuring out what to do for a career is a process that happens over time, rather than a single one-time decision. Career planning is a developmental, thought-provoking process. You must examine yourself: your interests, your temperament, and your values. You then need to think about what you want in a job.

Does your child worry about going to the store?

Does your child worry about going to the store?

Day cares can provide wonderful enrichment for a dog but if not well run, can also result in stressed-out, over-stimulated dogs, a lack of impulse control and forgetting "house manners."

Day cares can provide wonderful enrichment for a dog but if not well run, can also result in stressed-out, over-stimulated dogs, a lack of impulse control and forgetting "house manners."

Many parents want to know if their child has Asperger syndrome?

Many parents want to know if their child has Asperger syndrome?

While the prospect of losing ones home to foreclosure usually means packing up your dreams and uprooting the family, imagine if that family included dozens of rescued dogs and cats. That’s the challenge facing Robin Hood Animal Rescue. Over the past two years, the non-profit, all-volunteer rescue group’s founder, Bob Spangler, 51, and administrator/chief foster mom, Shellie Denne, 54, have both fallen on hard times and have lost their jobs and homes.