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Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Considered the ultimate oasis in the desert, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is more than a world-class resort. Yes, it has award-winning restaurants and spa, but the iconic Scottsdale resort is also a place where families can create memories of a l
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Bell Lexus
For 30 years and counting, Bell Lexus North Scottsdale has been providing Arizona with the world-class ownership experience it deserves from the state’s original Lexus dealership. Offering new, pre-owned and certified pre-owned vehicles, we have a te
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Dominick’s Steakhouse
Dominick’s Steakhouse is a renewed, Manhattan-style, American steakhouse featuring world-class steak, and unique side dishes and appetizers that go beyond the traditional steakhouse menu. Housed in a stunning and energetic atmosphere, it is the creat
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Valley Toyota Dealers Association
Valley Toyota Dealers consists of 10 Toyota dealers in the metropolitan Phoenix area, including AutoNation Toyota Tempe, Avondale, Bell Road, Big Two, Camelback, Earnhardt, Larry H. Miller, Right, Riverview and Toyota of Surprise. Since 1989, these d
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Jaburg | Wilk Attorneys at Law
2019 Toyota Rav4 XLE, donated by Valley Toyota Dealers Jaburg Wilk was founded in 1984 and is a Phoenix-based law firm providing legal services to individuals, small businesses and corporations. The firm is different in they way it treats clients and
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Venezia’s Pizzeria
A favorite around the Valley, Venezia’s Pizzeria is a local, family-owned New York-style pizzeria with five locations in Phoenix, Tempe, Gilbert, and Mesa. Since first opening in Arizona 20 years ago, Venezia’s is proud to adhere to the same true Ita
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Feel So They Can Deal
Kids are pressured, stressed and challenged by the ever-changing landscape they navigate in today’s world. As parents, we do our best to teach them right from wrong, give them the consequences resulting from their choices, and love them through the s
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Mask E3 Institute
MASK (Mothers Awareness on School-age Kids) is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization created in 2007 by a group of dedicated mothers who recognized the need to consistently educate families on rapidly changing issues. The MASK mission is to engage and
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Take 5
While children learn about English, math and science, many aren’t being taught basic life skills like cooking, cleaning, or even managing finances. It’s important for children to understand financial skills, including how to create a budget, calculat
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SLEEP & EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
There’s no question that getting a good night’s sleep makes us feel great, physically and mentally. But at least eight hours of sleep each night is also key to building emotional intelligence. In her article “How Sleep Primes the Brain for Emotional
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Trending Butane Hash Oil
Marijuana is the most commonly used and abused drug in the U.S., and places a close third for teens behind alcohol and tobacco. While marijuana use isn’t uncommon, over the past several years, a powerful form of marijuana extract has become a new way
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Family Meetings
With today’s hectic pace of life, families rarely take time to sit down together to make important decisions about family issues. As a result, plans are made quickly, often solely by the parents with no say from children, who play an important role i
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Mask’s Need-to-know Tips
It’s important to talk to your child about being peer pressured to drink. To help them get out of a high-pressure situation, teach them ways to say no and work with them on developing an exit strategy. Don’t assume this won’t or hasn’t happened to yo
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Driver’s Aid
As a parent, handing over the keys to your teen driver, watching them back out of the driveway and head out on their own for the first time is more than scary. And with good reason. Statistics show that teen drivers have the highest crash risk of any
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‘Fall’ For Lake Tahoe
Surrounded by the towering Sierra Mountains—rich with impressive species of flora, and home to the largest alpine lake in North America—fall in north Lake Tahoe is unlike anywhere else in the world. All year round, this mountain paradise is home to e
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Fun Facts
1 DIG INTO GEOLOGY. About 2 million years ago, a shift in tectonic plates caused the Tahoe Basin to drop down between the Sierra crest to the west and the Carson range to the east. Volcanic activity led to expulsion of magma up through the faults, fi
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Empower Lunch Hour
JOIN A PASSION-PURPOSED COMMUNITY event where you can mix, mingle and meet new people who are making a difference. Bring along a colleague or friend, and enjoy great food and conversation. You’ll be inspired by a guest speaker who is making an impact
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A Mother’s Intuition
Research indicates that increased emotional intelligence leads to better health, academic achievement and stronger relationships. Who better to instill the importance of emotional intelligence in children than their parents? The road to increased emo
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Emotional Intelligence
Your nine-year-old is teased at school for being the new kid in class and he tells you he wants to run away. Your six-year-old feels humiliated at soccer practice because she can’t kick the ball as well as the other girls (never mind they had a year
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Emotional Eating
Does your child overeat in response to a hard day, out of boredom, or maybe when there’s just good food around? Emotional eating is defined as eating food when we’re not hungry or eating beyond fullness driven by positive and negative emotions. We’ve
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To Be Seen, Heard, Loved: A Call To Action
Empathy, a word derived from the Germans, ein fuhlung meaning “feeling into.” In American schools, universities and homes, the word empathy is getting heavy attention as we face an onslaught of advancing technology intersecting with a youth mental he
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The Five Components Of Eq
This is the ability to recognize and understand one’s moods, motivations and abilities, and understanding the effects they have on others. Goleman says to achieve a state of complete self-awareness, an individual must be able to monitor their emotion
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Turn A Negative Into A Positive
When it comes to raising our children, there once was the notion that teaching our kids not to show emotion was a sign of strength. In fact, many people during childhood learn to ignore or avoid bad things because it’s easier to sweep them under the
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Use Your Words
“Our biggest task in life is teaching our children to leave us. We have 18 years to accomplish this. So how do we do it? Traditionally, we believe a mix of parenting and education prepares our children to fly the coop and be successful in life. But w
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Emotions: Key To Success
“Over the years, emotional intelligence (EQ) has increasingly become a prominent subject of studies focusing on relational skills. In fact, many leaders of companies around the world now claim to value EQ as much, if not greater than IQ. As someone w
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Ask Mask
Q: I have so much going on in my life that I’m feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Just keeping my grades up takes hard work, and I also play lacrosse which takes a lot of time. I’m worried I won’t be able to keep up with everything but I don’t wan
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Emotional Intelligence = Teen Success
Emotional intelligence (also known as EQ) is a person’s ability to label, control, express and handle their emotions, while recognizing and coping with the emotions of others. It centers around using both the rational and emotional parts of your brai
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8 Signs Of Emotional Intelligence In Teens
1 INTEREST - Emotionally intelligent teens, both introverts and extroverts, are interested in the people around them. They pay special attention to and pick up on subtle cues from other people to understand how another person is truly feeling, despit
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3 Personal Stories
Every day and every second, teens and adults alike log into social media apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, updating and sharing their lives online. Social media, although an innovative and intriguing idea, runs the risk of quickly turning harmful.
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Making The Grade
Individuals with high emotional intelligence (EQ) are happier, healthier and more successful. As parents, this is essentially what we want for our kids. So how do we help develop our children’s emotional intelligence? “As parents, we have to start de
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Eq On Campus
For most students, college life can be emotionally charged and emotionally challenging. Being away from friends, family, comfortable routines and familiar social relationships can bring feelings of anxiety, sadness, even loss—all making the case for
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Emotional Intelligence: The College Years
To help parents understand the importance and impact of emotional intelligence on college students, we asked Arizona State University’s Kellyn Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Family Programs, to provide some insight and advice. Here’s what she shared. Q.
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Talyn Gibbs
When Arizona State University student Talyn Gibbs was growing up, she remembers having two homes. There was the one in the northwest Valley city of Surprise, with her loving parents and two brothers, a quintet she describes as “the closest five peopl
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Daniel Goleman
Daniel Goleman, Ph.D. is an internationally known psychologist who lectures frequently to professional groups, business audiences, and on college campuses. As a science journalist, Goleman reported on the brain and behavioral sciences for The New Yor
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ASU Preparatory Academy
What is ASU Preparatory Academy’s mission? ASU Preparatory Academy is an innovative K-12 charter school where teachers, students and families share the same goal: college graduation. Our mission is to provide premium environments for learning, helpin
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Take It Slow
Fall is such a busy time, with back-to-school often meaning back-to-back activities. After a hectic day of work, academics and extracurriculars, the last thing you want to do is hover over a hot stove. To prevent sneaky snacking and a hangry househol
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Good Feelings 7 Eq-boosting Tips
“Kids are impulsive by nature and when unchecked, they can become impulsive adults,” says Aleasa Word, certified emotional intelligence coach, who suggests teaching children to stop and think about how they feel before they act. Explain the importanc
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Importance Of Eq
SUSAN S. WILDER, M.D. CEO & FOUNDER OF LIFESCAPE MEDICAL ASSOCIATES & LIFESCAPE PREMIER My husband and I are polar opposites on the IQ vs. EQ spectrum. Logic and fact rule his world, while I tend to ride on emotion and instinct. This created some sig
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Creating A Great partnership
Wendy Whitlock was beyond nervous when discussing the topic of sex trafficking with her middle schoolers. Just to be extra cautious, the Norterra Canyon School teacher sent a letter home reminding parents it was part of a prevention program piloted a

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