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As a parent, you probably have one of two types of children when back-to-school season approaches: the kid eager to break out new pencils and learn, or the one moping that there’s only a few days left of summer. If you have the latter on your hands, or if you just want more tips to further smoothen the transition of going back to the classroom, Phoenix executive director for Girls on the Run Meagan Kukowski has some tips.

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As August draws near, back-to-school sales are beginning to rev up. From whole new wardrobes to a new pair of jeans, kids and teens are just as much into fashion as adults these days. Students K-12 all want to enter their new classrooms in fun, fashion-forward outfits. To help you out with back-to-school shopping, here are the top trending 2015 school styles for kids and teens.

Allergy season. We all know it, we all suffer from it—whether you have an actual allergy (hello, itchy eyes, congestion and sneezing) or you’re one of the “lucky” ones who doesn’t have an allergy, but still get to hear the constant sneezing and sniffling of those who do, allergy season is fun for no one. Read on to find out tips on how to manage your allergies from Tonya Winders, CEO of the Allergy & Asthma Network, a patient center network focused on outreach, education, advocacy and research.

Valley residents are used to sweltering hot summers, but did you know it is hotter in Phoenix this summer than it has been since 1896? And harsh UV rays provide a much greater skin cancer hazard to drivers than they even realize. Read on to discover why tinting your car windows is so important for you and your passengers’ health.