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My boys are 18 months apart. I always wanted more than one child, but I never expected to have one--pretty much--after the other. I feared adding a sibling so soon would take a challenging toll on my first born…I also feared not knowing if my heart had the capacity to love another child the way I loved my first. But as soon as my second son was born, I knew I had given Nicholas the greatest gift in the world: a brother. I also realized my heart has a way of expanding.

I want my sons to be best friends. All parents want that for...

As temperatures finally begin to drop in October, it’s the perfect time for Valley families to get in the fall spirit. Visit a pumpkin patch to bring home the perfect pumpkin for carving, painting or decorating. There are plenty of locations, so you are sure to find a farm close to home, or even one a little further out of town for a fun fall day trip. The possibilities are endless, so get picking today.

The College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship will be here before we know it, transforming the Valley into an epicenter of activity before the championship game on January 11, 2016.

As many sports fans know, the national spotlight is familiar territory for Arizona. Between three Super Bowls, seven previous college football championships, and a handful of MLB World Series games and NBA Finals, we’ve cemented Arizona’s reputation as a top sports destination.

Arizonans have truly embraced the state’s championship sports culture, consistently going above and beyond to welcome visitors, volunteer and...