After discovering that her stepdaughter was bullying a classmate about the clothing she wore, this stepmother took the opportunity to teach her stepdaughter what it's like to "like in another's... Read more »

Tykes are sending their folks to emergency rooms with concussions, eye injuries and broken teeth. But "unintentional parental abuse" shouldn't destroy closeness, experts say. You just have to learn... Read more »

The joys of aging don’t get much attention — in fact, you may not even believe that they exist. The reason is that you’ve been programmed not to believe it by a messed up culture... Read more »

Unexpected as it may sound, a new study finds that the Utah capital and its outskirts have the nation's highest percentage of gay or lesbian couples raising children. Read more »

Homemade meals can provide greater control over ingredients — an important consideration given that one-third of U.S. children are obese or at risk of obesity. But the question inevitably... Read more »

Men who were diagnosed with ADHD as children are more likely to be obese when they're adults, according to a new study. Read more »

Texas photographer Jaime C. Moore celebrated her 5-year-old daughter’s birthday by commemorating five women whose sacrifices and dedication made women’s lifestyles possible today. Read more »

France will see its first gay weddings within days, after French President Francois Hollande signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage and adoption by same-sex couples and ending months of... Read more »

When it comes to meaningful reporting on education, the environment and the family, Deseret News reporters stand out in the Rocky Mountain region. Read more »

Of women from households bringing in less than $50,000 per year, 77 percent no longer identify with the middle class, according to a recently released consumer study. Read more »

Yahoo!, The Christian Post and Marin Independent Journal say Disney succumbed to pressures and removed the adult Merida image from Disney's princess site. Yet, according to IGN, the original Pixar... Read more »

In an attempt to possibly debunk the “exaggerated” claims that childbirth is “the worst kind of pain there is,” two YouTube clips show men who experience the pains of labor... Read more »

The Pleasant Grove day camp is designed for boys and girls, ages 10 to 15, who want to learn some skills in order to become baby-sitting pros. Read more »

Generations of mothers must have had a hard time getting their family out of the proverbial door. Read more »

We have a little premise that many will disagree with but we present it anyway as a thought-provoker. The premise is that it is actually a good thing to indulge yourself a bit once in a while. Read more »

The right skills can change a family squabble and even strengthen relationships. You have to be willing to use tools that are helpful — may even need to practice with them. People who love... Read more »

Disney crowned Merida of "Brave" as its 11th princess Saturday, but not before giving her a princess makeover that angered not only fans but one of the film's creators as well. Read more »

When Utah teenagers want to hit the road this week, they are going to have to hang up their cellphones. On Tuesday a new law prohibiting teens from using a cellphone while driving takes effect. Read more »

As Mother's Day rapidly approaches, readers can find a host of tributes and thoughts about the sanctity and importance of motherhood across the Internet. Read more »

A Utah County woman has gone from frustrated mom to successful businesswoman after taking a chance to solve a problem that has plagued nursing mothers forever. Read more »

West Virginia has new rules that outlaw sexting by youths. But the state is trying to pair the rules to education so that young people learn why it's a bad idea to sext and can fix their mistakes... Read more »

Ryan and Amy Harris wanted to have children. But after years of trying infertility treatments, the two realized that in order for them to have children, it would have to be through adoption. Read more »

Baby Animals Days at the Utah State University Botanical Center are held Friday, May 10, from 2 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 875 S. 50 West in Kaysville. Read more »

When Yale's Amy Chua wrote "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," she launched a debate about what's involved in raising high-achieving kids. Now, a study says folks who focus their kids solely on... Read more »