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Whether she’s playing an elderly sloth in “Ice Age” or pulling from her own life experiences in stand-up, the well-loved actress and comedian Wanda Sykes continues to make us laugh. AFM was lucky enough to speak with Sykes, who proved that no matter what age you are (she recently turned 50), peeing your pants from laughter is always a good thing. Sykes will be coming to Phoenix Celebrity Theatre on Friday, Oct. 17 for her comedy tour.

The image many people have of the average drug addict is someone who is low income, possibly on welfare, and often minority. There’s this prevailing belief that drugs, and the problems associated with them, only occur in urban areas, and never make their way into the suburbs. These beliefs often form the basis of misguided legislation, including cuts to public assistance programs and mandatory drug testing for people on public assistance. These beliefs also make it difficult for people who are struggling with drug addiction to get the help they need.

Kathy Shayna Shocket has the inside scoop on the stories that make headlines. 

Kathy takes us behind the scenes. 

It’s easy to get lost in the mound of backpacks, school supplies and paper slips that go along with back-to-school season. Staying calm, however, can help us better manage our time, stress and clutter. With the help of parenting and education expert Dr. Michele Borba, we’ve put together some tips for parents and children to stay organized and keep anxiety levels down during the back-to-school madness.

1. Take a breath. As parents, we tend to focus so much on our children that we forget to manage our own health. What you may not know is that...