Learning about the difference between wants and needs, students within the Kyrene School District learned the basics of finance and saving in a program through Bank of America.

Since gaining notoriety among his peers by producing music videos for locally known hip-hop artists and rappers, Desert Vista High School senior Jake Osmun hopes to continue down a path that leans more toward film-making after graduation.

Dr. Chris Woolaver

Seventeen-year-old Mountain Pointe student Spencer Elliott may sound like a busy student between being student coordinator and tutor king of the Totem Tutors learning program, president of the DECA Business Club and chess club co-president, but all of those are just titles he holds at school. Outside of school he’s a small business owner, professional skier and ski instructor, sits on the Tempe Union High School Superintendant’s Council; the Tempe Union High School Career and Technical Education Board; and most recently became a member of the Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee. As a side note, Elliott admits, he’s more than 90 percent deaf.

When a trusting young mother asks me for parenting advice I’m simultaneously flattered and terrified because while it is a compliment, it’s a lot of pressure. I didn’t Ferberize, or do “attachment,” or read Dr. Spock. I let the kids watch as much “Star Trek” as they liked, but I’m not sure that counts, so I don’t feel particularly qualified to be handing out advice.

Q: In the past, you guys talked about a program that allowed you to record Internet radio and YouTube videos pretty easily. What was the name of the program again? — Stephen

Q: What are your suggestions for alternatives to cable and satellite television services? — Peter

It’s hard to believe that we are getting ready for another school year. Parents want their children to have a positive experience going to school this year. There are several things we can do as parents to make the transition a positive one.

Nintendo is relying on a famous plumber, zombies and a virtual theme park to build buzz for the Wii U.

Like a lot of kids, Jennifer White grew up with pets.

Electronic devices and gadgets continue to remain a popular item on holiday wish lists for men and women alike.

Electronic devices and gadgets continue to remain a popular item on holiday wish lists for men and women alike.

Money is important, and often scarce, to the average college student. Follows are 10 money tips for students:

Three Arizona State University student businesses are among the five finalists in Entrepreneur magazine’s “College Entrepreneur of the Year” award.

Three Arizona State University student businesses are among the five finalists in Entrepreneur magazine’s “College Entrepreneur of the Year” award.

Money seems to always be an issue for college students. Following are 10 tips to help students manage their money throughout the school year.

Money seems to always be an issue for college students. Following are 10 tips to help students manage their money throughout the school year.

Money seems to always be an issue for college students. Following are 10 tips to help students manage their money throughout the school year.

We play this game at our house: I love you more than... From me to my kids: "I love you more than chocolate and peanut butter." "I love you more than vacations and books and - email!" They tell me they love me more than SpongeBob (whew!), more than a day off from school, more than Xbox.

We play this game at our house: I love you more than... From me to my kids: "I love you more than chocolate and peanut butter." "I love you more than vacations and books and - email!" They tell me they love me more than SpongeBob (whew!), more than a day off from school, more than Xbox.

Here: Teen night at Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA