In + Around Flagstaff

  It's fall and in Flagstaff, that means chilly temps and gorgeous foliage in hues of crimson, gold, and magenta; and it is the perfect time to get outdoors! Whether you are new to Flagstaff or have been here for...

The last two years of navigating the schools and academic decisions for our families have been both challenging and quite frankly, really confusing. At times there seems to be no great option for our children. But at the end...

When Debbie McGlothlin sent her daughter off to college and son to the military, she found herself searching for ways to bond with them while they were away from home for the first time. And what better way to...

https://youtu.be/qU3a3ciOAMo “You don’t have to have this enormous amount of training… you just need to love the kids.”  Toni is a Prenda guide in Arizona and has been one for a few years now. She explains the motivation behind becoming a...

From birth to five years of age, kids form more than one million neural connections every second. Yep, you read that right. One million every second. These years are the most impressionable moments of their lives, laying the critical...

A case could be made that turtles are one of the coolest animals on the planet. It’s not just because Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo have been making turtles totally tubular since the ‘80s. Truly, the rad-ness of turtles...

Most Flagstaff residents might say they would prefer to avoid a run-in with a rattlesnake. Though, if you do happen to see a rattlesnake up here on the plateau, it would actually be an amazingly special experience. Yes, I...

Did you know we have thirteen different species of rattlesnakes here in Arizona? Our state takes the cake! This is a short lesson to help you understand the mysterious, misunderstood, and cryptic behavior of rattlesnakes. In the early morning twilight,...

Today is MMIW Awareness Day. If you are reading this on May 5th, I’d just like you to know that I appreciate you for clicking on this article. I know there are so many “Favorite Taco Recipes to Try”...

It’s time to start thinking about those summer plans for your kids! This guide has something for everyone! We encourage you to work through this list and contact those camps you are interested in – many have already opened...

Lynne Gallagher, Wee Scotty owner, and master seamstress formed the idea for Wee Scotty while sewing on her machine with her infant daughter sitting on her lap. Over 25 years later, she has built a sewing community where students...

One of my favorite things to do when I visit (or move to) a new town is to find out where the locals eat. To be fair, I'm no professional food critic, just a local mom who loves any...

I read a recently published article on Flagstaff Mom Collective that didn’t quite sit well with me. Looking at the numbers posted by NAU’s COVID-19 positive cases, the writer passionately, but petulantly implored Flagstaffians to stop blaming NAU for...