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'Sesame Street' episode addresses topic of incarcerated parents

Last week, Sesame Street aired an episode titled “Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration.”

The Road Home to conduct a 24-hour online giving campaign Thursday

Emphasizing that needs of homeless families and individuals respect no season, The Road Home will conduct a 24-hour online giving campaign to raise funds and awareness about homeless families and... Read more »

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Bear scare: 'Baden and Logan saved my life.'

As Utahns head into the state's forests and parks to enjoy the state's many recreational offerings, wildlife and forest officials are telling outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions to... Read more »

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Exercise: Finding time to fit it in

In the busyness of life, finding time to exercise often takes a back seat to all of the other running around parents do. Read more »

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Cookbook review: 101 Gourmet series adds another sweet book to its collection

Utah native Wendy Paul, author of the best-selling 101 Gourmet series, continues to satisfy sweet tooths everywhere with her latest cookbook "101 Gourmet No-Bake Desserts in a Jar." Read more »

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Linda & Richard Eyre: Good education leads to strong marriage

The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia comes to one rather surprising but very strong and well-supported conclusion. Read more »

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National walk aims to prevent suicide, comfort survivors

Recent reports from the CDC show an increase in suicide rates. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is trying to reverse this trend by raising awareness about suicide prevention and... Read more »

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7-year-old girl who met Justin Bieber passes away, leaves family with sweet memories

Millie Flamm, a 7-year-old from Cottonwood Heights, passed away from leukemia Tuesday morning. Read more »

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Dear son: This is why I can't save you from hard things

Why am I putting you through this? I could just pull you out and save you. But without the skills of swimming, you will be confined to shallow water always. Read more »

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Study: Facebook's organ donor status increases number of registered donors substantially

Last year, Facebook added a feature that allowed users to add "organ donor" to other profile information. Researchers say the new feature caused a more than 20-fold increase to the number of... Read more »

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As times get better can you keep a leash on your credit card?

Tips for avoiding a personal recession as the economy improves. Read more »

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Miss Utah USA gets second chance at question on 'The Today Show'

Miss Utah USA, Marissa Powell, quickly garnered national attention where attention is never wanted. But on Tuesday morning, Powell was given a second chance to answer the question that caught her... Read more »

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Wright Words: 20 things to embrace this summer besides a summer romance

You remember the summer romance, don’t you? Your neighbor invited a cousin to spend the summer from Savannah. A friend brought their BFF from Fresno to band camp. You met a foreign-exchange... Read more »

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Pew study: News media inserted bias into gay marriage debate

Recent news stories with strong statements supporting same-sex marriage outnumbered stories strongly expressing the opposing viewpoint by a 5-to-1 ratio. Read more »

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Utah's Hogle Zoo: Fun and educational experiences abound for young and old alike

Public zoos became popular around the 18th century in Europe, during the Age of Enlightenment: an intellectual movement that promoted reason, logic and science — which included zoology.... Read more »

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Issues plaguing black families in the Moynihan Report 50 years ago now cross racial boundaries

Nearly 50 years ago, a national report on the black family in America found serious challenges. Many of those issues remain, according to a new look, "The Moynihan Report Revisited." The issues... Read more »

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Ogden man shot as he knelt to pray is expected to recover

A man shot just as he knelt down to pray in church on Father's Day is expected to make a full recovery. A motive for the crime was still unknown Monday. His son-on-law is accused of shooting him. Read more »

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Parents rally after Canadian elementary school bans Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations

An elementary school in Nova Scotia canceled all Mother's Day and Father's Day celebrations, replacing the holidays with a more inclusive "International Day of Families." Many parents have... Read more »

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College class tackles the realities of Fatherhood 101

The University of Arizona is packing a classroom with men and women who want to know about fatherhood in various cultures. It's part research, part how-to, taught by a husband-wife team. Read more »

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BYU students win Student Gold ADDY award for commercial

BYU advertising students took their work to the next level when they turned a commercial that started out as a class assignment into a national ADDY winner. Read more »

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Dear mom who sometimes feels like a terrible mother

I know I'm not alone. I know that there are those of you out there who think those thoughts, who worry about measuring up, who worry that they're not doing enough with their kids. Read more »

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BYU grads launch no-caffeine energy product

Taking an idea that began as a business-pitch for a class, BYU graduates Dave Fryer and Greg Wilson turned their energizing smelling salts into a reality called Go Time. Read more »

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The Superman movies that almost happened

Before Henry Cavill stepped into the iconic red boots, everyone from Tim Burton to J.J. Abrams tried to get their own versions of Superman off the ground. Here's a look at the Superman movies... Read more »

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Why we love dads: Father's Day video highlights sacrifices, commitment

“Father’s Day,” a video produced by Family Share, highlights the everyday sacrifices fathers make on behalf of their family members. Read more »

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Dad shares lessons learned from living in a house full of estrogen

KSL-TV art director Tim Johnson shares five lessons he's learned as the father of girls. Read more »

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Father teaches 3-year-old daughter about true beauty

Last night, after my portion of the bedtime routine, I was puttering around in the bathroom cleaning out the extra stuff under the sink when I heard Tim say something to Eleanor that gave me pause. "Eleanor," he said. "You have a... Read more »

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