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3 ways back to school success starts at home

Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025

As we enter a new school year, how we help our children prepare for back to school success will shape their experience for the rest of the year.

5 tips for heat safety this summer

Monday, July 28, 2025

These five tips for heat safety help parents and caregivers ensure kids stay safe in extreme temperatures this summer.

Roxanne De La Rosa, education solutions reporter

Roxanne De La Rosa is the education solutions reporter for Arizona PBS, covering stories about education in our local communities.

Lantern presents MATH: Fun, educational math activities for toddlers

Friday, July 18, 2025

MATH is an opt-in text message program for parents with a child aged 2 to 3 for early childhood development helping toddlers math skills.

4 ways to teach water safety to young children

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Here are four tips parents and caregivers can implement to teach water safety to young children.

Summer break family activity: Chaos flower garden

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Add some vibrant color to your yard and engage your children in some fun this summer break with a chaos flower garden.

6 ways educators can take part in Mental Health Awareness Month

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and here are six ways educators can ease into this mindset as they practice mindfulness and self-care.

Bright by Text is now Lantern, texting tips for early childhood development

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Formerly known as Bright by Text, Lantern provides tips on early childhood development to busy parents via text messages.

Participation in FTF program leads to key insights

Monday, April 14, 2025

At First Things First, Arizona’s early childhood development agency, an informal caregivers program supports families and caregivers.

5 ways to recognize Autism Awareness Month in our community

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

It is more common to hear about autism in our day-to-day lives, but what are some ways we can support Autism Awareness Month in our communities?