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Sure, the idea of summer camp sounds fun, but paper-thin mattresses and mosquitos certainly don’t. That is where Camp Kierland comes in, the family-friendly fun taking place at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa this season (through Labor Day, Sept. 2)—and pesky bugs aren’t invited to this high-end summer camp.

 Live for the moments you can’t put into words at the Valley’s top concert venues, landmarks, restaurants and many more during the weekend of August 9 to August 11. 

 Friday 

Date Night at Virtù 

Spice up your night at a sparkling gem of a restaurant. Virtù Honest Craft sets the tone for a date night full of romance, good food and better company. Experience an ever-changing menu full of...

Everyone is looking for that one miracle cure-all that can remedy pesky ailments like inflammation, pain, stress and anxiety. CBD oil seems to be the latest fad product people of all ages and medical backgrounds can’t stop swearing by—but what exactly is CBD and how do you know if it’s right for you? Marie Saloum of GreenPharms Dispensary explains why CBD might be the answer to your prayers.

What exactly is CBD?

CBD is a non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant. This means that you...

So many parents today with children who decide to divide get caught up in long high-conflict court battles, often fueled by external influencers that have zero care, compassion or insight into the long-term clinical effects on families with children.  

As family clinicians, we see vulnerable parents literally taken in by others agendas: this could be angry extended family members with a long-standing resentment that literally use the angry parent, the children and the legal system to exact their revenge. This is the perfect recipe for the dangerous cycle of systematic abuse to begin.

Worse is pairing up with family...