Does your child hate to read? Are you frustrated that they would rather play on their phone or watch TV? Are you tired of arguing about reading? If so, you’re not alone. Many parents struggle with a reluctant reader.

The summer before my daughter’s junior year of high school, a pile of college look books covered our front table. It was a collection of magazines and postcards with clever slogans and beautiful photos of other people’s happy, healthy and presumably smart children who were now advertising th…

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it is time to dish the scoop on poop. 

The U.S. cybersecurity company Symantec Corp announced on Tuesday that it acquired Israel’s Luminate Security, its fourth acquisition of an Israeli startup in two years.

Matchmaking business opens

In December 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which contained significant changes to the tax code. 

The joy of a wedding is not usually associated with the discomfort and serious reflection of a fast.

I swear, my heart doubles in size every time I see my children connecting with one another in a meaningful way. Eye contact, an authentic smile, a shared inside joke. Snorts and gulps of hiccupped laughter as they try to catch their breaths. Sibling relationships are layered. They’re complic…

When a devastating wildfire last November almost completely destroyed two historic Jewish summer camps in Malibu, campers were left wondering whether there would be any place for them to go this summer. There is.

Jewish News is now accepting nominations from our readers for Best of Jewish Phoenix: Home & Design, to be published May 2019.

Maybe you’ve done successful DIY projects before, and you’ve always yearned to try laying tile. Probably you have several places in your home where you’d love to pull up the worn-out carpeting and lay tile instead.

My Aunt Viv, of blessed memory, attended a conversational Hebrew class for most of her entire adult life.  Once a week the students gathered and discussed current events, culture and family, entirely in Hebrew.  I was always in awe of Aunt Viv’s self-discipline and dedication, but what I now…

The economy is doing just fine. It is, however, very late in the cycle and therefore it’s time to be cautious. 

The Atlanta-based Center for Israel Education will convene its second Israel seminar this spring to deliver historical context and state-of-the-art educational and experiential methods to Jewish summer camp staffers.

The idea of summer camp can be daunting for both parents and kids, especially if a child has never been. How do you even know if your child is ready to go to camp?

It’s a common refrain among parents: “I’d do anything for my children.” And while that’s certainly true of most, a few families are taking the phrase a bit more literally than others. DIY culture is on the rise, inspired by HGTV and similar home shows, as well as the show-and-tell nature of …

How do you prefer to live? Do you take the time to treat yourself well at home? Do you do things in your home that make you happy and feel good? 

When Judy Davis was the youngest of four children growing up in Bakersfield, Califorinia, she swam and played badminton — but never competitively, unless vying against her siblings counts. 

The internet, turbocharged with my smartphone, has made me a jack of many trades. Chef extraordinaire, plumbing expert and political pundit are among the many hats I have worn this past month, much to my family’s delight and dismay. 

Back in elementary school, there were short quizzes of about 20 multiplication problems that you had to try to complete in one minute. For most young minds, those 60 seconds were seriously stressful.

Does your child erase and redo homework over and over again until it’s just right? Is anything less than 100 percent not good enough for him or her?

First, it’s an $800 replacement water heater, then a nest of roof rats in the attic that need an exterminator’s attention. Next you hire a termite expert to check out the mud tubes on the foundations of your house. Then the kitchen needs a new dishwasher, and the bathrooms need new faucets.

I have been a Jewish communal professional for more than 30 years, most recently from Sarasota, Florida. I remember the day I came home and told my wife and children that we were moving to Arizona, where I would be the chief development officer of Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix. Three …

We are fortunate enough to live in one of the best retirement states around, which makes living and aging in place an important topic for most homeowners. Americans today are more active than ever, and your home needs to be able to adapt to all of your life stages as your age.

Giving to support the community is admirable. Giving to perpetuate the Jewish faith is a mitzvah. 

How did anyone pull off a bar or bat mitzvah before there were apps?

In the world of bar and bat mitzvahs, things are changing. Gone are the days of sheet cakes, fluorescent bulbs and pastel party attire. In their place are desserts straight from the Food Network, hip, flattering lighting and fun, high-fashion-inspired formalwear.

This year’s Chanukah stamp is a paper-cut image of a nine-branched chanukiah placed in the subtle outline of a jug. The background is enlivened by flowing vines and flowers.

Finding the perfect Jewish-themed gift — or eight of them — for Chanukah can be tough. Fortunately, there are several Judaica stores both in the Valley and online that can help you stock up on presents for the Festival of Lights.