Amy Leigh Looper is a two-time survivor of postpartum depression and anxiety. Her coaching program, Postpartum Coaching With Heart, is designed to help career-oriented mothers go from living with anxiety, sadness, and feelings of identity loss to thriving as mothers, leading their lives with vision and leading their families with courage, freedom, and connectedness.
Postpartum Coaching With Heart offers individual coaching in addition to corporate programs designed to support mothers returning to work.
Parent Partners Plus offers a network of services to support expecting parents and families with children from birth through three years old. Programs focus on prenatal health and preparing for the new baby, early childhood development, school readiness, parenting, and family well-being. All services are offered at no cost to families and there are no income qualifications for most programs. Families can enroll by calling or visiting the website.
Parent Partners Plus services all cities in Maricopa County including Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Tempe, Chandler, and Scottsdale.
Recommended by one of our own contributors, they offer family/marriage or individual counseling.
Women’s Health Innovations of Arizona (WHI) offers counseling services for pregnant, postpartum and parenting individuals. WHI also works with young children birth to 6.
Offering high-quality, affordable mental health services offered as a non-profit. The team at WHI has expertise and specialization in the mental health needs around pregnancy, postpartum and parenting and is proud to offer Children and Family services to better serve our community.
Kids eat free every Sunday at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit!
Now available for delivery and carryout orders for a limited time. Use code KEFOLO at online checkout. One kid’s meal per check with a minimum $10 purchase.
7 East Valley Locations:
Chandler: Arizona Ave and Pecos
1005 South Arizona Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85286
Gilbert: Williams Field and San Tan Village Parkway
1877 E Williams Field Rd., Suite 104
Gilbert, AZ 85295
Mesa: Alma School and Guadalupe
2748 S Alma School Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85210
East Mesa: Ellsworth and Southern
1208 S Ellsworth Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85209
SE Mesa: Power and Baseline
1914 S. Power Rd., Ste. 101
Mesa, AZ 85206
Queen Creek: Ellsworth Loop and Rittenhouse
21051 South Ellsworth Loop Rd., Ste 104
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Tempe: College Ave. and Veterans Way
521 S. College Ave, Suite 9
Tempe, AZ 85281
Benny Lost His Blurgle by Patrick Kaiser, Illustrations by Ariel Kaiser
Dragons and caves and giants, oh my! This illustrated children’s book will whisk you away on a homegrown adventure with Benny and his dad on a quest to find Benny’s unique sound…who knows – maybe you’ll even find yours along the way!
Written by a local husband/wife duo, this is a charming story that was a fun story to read for parents, too!
Kids Eat Free Every Monday at Venezia’s!
1 FREE Kids Meal with $20 order. 2 FREE Kids Meals with $40 order. 3 FREE Kids Meals with $60 order. Beverage included for dine-in & takeout.
4 East Valley Locations
Tempe: Mill Ave. & Southern Ave.27 E Southern Ave.
Tempe, Arizona 85282
480-858-1660
Mesa, Arizona 85205
480-396-2000 East Mesa: Guadalupe Rd. & Ellsworth Rd. 2721 South Ellsworth Rd #107
Mesa, Arizona 85209
480-380-1111
Gilbert, Arizona 85233
480-786-3200
Babies Bond by Phoebe Fox, Illustrations by Jim Fox, Contributions by Rachel Luman
By the creators of the award-winning picture book, Babies Nurse, Babies Bond highlights the magical relationship between mammal mothers and their offspring. Graceful watercolor illustrations accompany tender haiku poems, followed by four pages of informative animal fun facts. This picture book, for children ages 2 to ten years, is a wonderful science learning tool and a gentle introduction to haiku poetry.
Written by a former Gilbert Public Schools teacher, these beautifully illustrated children’s books celebrate and inspire conversations about caretaking in the natural world.
- Custom Nutrition – customized and tailored for you and your specific goals
- 1 on 1 Coaching- 100% Online Nutrition Coaching with Noelle
- Accountability- Weekly Check Ins with Noelle every week. Weekly macro adjustments based on how your body responds.
- Results- 100% Results guaranteed if YOU DO THE WORK. Consistency over perfection.
- Education on Nutrition/Macros – Learn about macros, what they do, how your body responds and custom ratios for your body
Moon Cheese is the Best by Alyssa Andrews, Illustrations by Maddi Cushman
Have you ever wondered what treats you might find on the moon? In this adorable children’s book, Kaylene the mouse hopes to find her favorite food – cheese. Join the curious mouse as she discovers her answer in “Moon Cheese is the Best.”
This fun book will entertain adults, young children, and early readers. Rhyming sentences with silly situations make the story an easy and fun read, and the colorful illustrations with clever details will have readers re-reading and delaying the turn of their favorite pages.
Growing Voices Speech & Language Therapy, LLC. provides in-home speech & language therapy that is individualized and engaging. We value neurodiversity-affirming practices as well as caregiver collaboration. Book a free consultation on the website to see how we can help your child grow into his or her voice!
Kids 12 and under eat free on Wednesdays at Uncle Bear’s Brewery!
Bring kids 12 and younger in for one free meal with the purchase of every adult meal.
Mesa Greenfield: Greenfield and Southern
1110 Greenfield Rd. #101A,
Mesa, AZ 85206
480-256-1415
Mesa Baseline: Ellsworth and Baseline
9053 E. Baseline Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85209
480-986-2228
Queen Creek: Ocotillo and Rittenhouse
21151 E. Rittenhouse Rd.
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
480-882-3177
4th Trimester Arizona honors, supports and empowers all families of Arizona during their transition to parenthood and beyond. We are, in essence, recreating the “village,” raising the collective consciousness to acknowledge, through community connection, our common vulnerabilities, struggles and triumphs, and to know that we are not alone.
Serving the East Valley
We set-up your luxurious picnic complete with wicker basket, blankets, pillows, plates, wine glasses, silverware, napkins, games, table/wine crate, décor and custom chalk board message.
With Career Day just around the corner at school, Shaina wants to follow her dreams and highlight a career in the Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics fields. But can girls get into those types of careers? Or, are they simply just dreams?
Discover the many S.T.E.M. career options as the young girls are empowered to learn dreams really dostem from reality!
Written by local mom, Sarah Schild, MBA
Kids eat free on Wednesdays and Saturdays at NYPD Pizza!
Every Wednesday after 4 p.m. and Saturday all day, kids 10 &under for dine-in only at NYPD will receive a Free Yutes Meal with the purchase of adult entrees. Served with beverage and ice cream sundae!
*Any Kid’s Meal is valid for Kids eat Free
*All Kids Meals served with beverage and ice cream sundae
*Kid’s Menu available for Dine-In Only
* For children up to 10 years old
Gilbert, AZ 85296
480-782-6973(NYPD)
Chandler: 101 and Chandler Blvd.
Chandler, AZ 85224
480-722-0898
Every Sunday in June and July kids can eat free at the award-winning poke franchise with the purchase of a small, medium or large poke bowl.
Since 1980, The Learning Experience founders, the Weissman family, have worked to develop and implement childcare and early education programs that are innovative, ground-breaking and built upon three key principles: Learn, Play, Grow. With the help of amazing franchise owners and dedicated staff we work hard every day to maintain a safe and happy environment for our little learners.
Braces or Invisalign without missing school or work, guaranteed! With our early morning, late evening, and Saturday appointments available we make it easy for busy moms to get started with braces or Invisalign.
With over 15,000 happy patients and hundreds of 5-star reviews, find out why more moms choose Premier Orthodontics in Chandler, AZ for braces or Invisalign.
We help each child build a foundation of positive dental experiences and work to set them up for a lifetime of good dental health. We treat every family with genuine care, honesty, and integrity and promise a punctual and excellent patient experience, every time.
We are the premier provider of water survival and stroke development lessons since 1981. Safety is our number one goal!
Our mission is to ensure that every person, regardless of age or ability, has the opportunity to become a safe and happy swimmer.
We teach students from three months old to adult. We also specialize in teaching special needs students of all ages. Learning water survival skills at a young age makes you safer in the water, and our goal is to make the process fun.
Harkins Theatres has become the largest independently owned theatre company with 32 theatre locations in four states and more than 90 years of rich history. Harkins remains the Southwest’s premier entertainment company. Harkins first theatre, built in 1940 by founder Red Harkins, Valley Art® (originally named the College Theatre) is Arizona’s oldest and longest operating movie theatre. Ultimately passed down to his son Dan, Harkins aims to make ultimate moviegoing an immersive event. Harkins Theatres is known for the trailblazer approach in innovative amenities, moviegoing experiences and leadership within the community. Now offering special sensory screenings
The Amy Jones Group is an all female owned & operated residential real estate team focused on educating and empowering consumers to make the best decisions for their families. Having served thousands since their inception nearly two decades ago, The Amy Jones Group recently launched the nonprofit organization, Community on Purpose, and have established themselves as community leaders in the East Valley.
Fitness is about more than movement, especially for moms. It’s about loving ourselves right now and being inspired by who we’re becoming so we can pass that along to our family. Burn Boot Camp empowers women to maximize the quality of their lives by building confidence, happiness, and a community of mentally, emotionally and physically strong women. Featuring a constantly-changing mix of cardio, HIIT, and strength training, you never get the same workout twice. Camps are offered multiple times throughout the day, last 45 minutes, and each workout comes with complementary childcare so your kids can learn, play, and grow while you work out.