Marriage & Parenting

National walk aims to prevent suicide, raise awareness, comfort survivors

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is trying to reverse this trend by raising awareness about suicide.

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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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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S.L. County to help expand preschool, after-school programs

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams expressed a goal Monday to expand access to preschool and after-school programs for at-risk students. 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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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 »

June 16, 2013

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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 »

June 16, 2013

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Divorced fathers can forge new bonds with estranged children

One in four divorced fathers lose contact with their children. Years later, they return, seeking reconciliation. Forgiveness is essential to healing, psychologists say, but it can be hard to come by. Read more »

June 16, 2013

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'What makes a real man?' new YouTube video asks

In anticipation of Father’s Day, Family Share released a one-minute video June 11 that compiles YouTube clips of loving fathers. Read more »

June 16, 2013

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Poll: Most men aspire to be dads

A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Chalk murals draw attention to foster care need

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June 14, 2013

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ValueSpeak: What are dads for?

According to at least one respondent in a not-so-scientific survey, dads exist for one reason: "To take out the trash." Other respondents said God gave us dads to "love us," "take care of us,"... Read more »

June 14, 2013

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What a tree frog feels like, how to soothe a sick child, I may be a zombie and other lessons from fatherhood

This Father's Day, several dads have shared what being a dad means to them, and what their children so often teach them. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Mormon Parenting: The two fathers in my life

The two most important fathers in my life lived about as different lives as two men can live. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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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.... Read more »

June 13, 2013

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LDS Church leaders share tales of fatherhood

This Father's Day, read a small collection of stories from LDS Church leaders about lessons they have learned from their fathers or their own adventures in fatherhood. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Utah health department to offer free screenings to uninsured

The Utah Department of Health will partner with various community groups and clinics to screen underserved Utahns for health risks this summer. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start

Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined — especially because she planned to go back to work while the... Read more »

June 12, 2013

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LDS Arizona senator takes sons on survival-type family trip

For Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake and his two youngest sons — Tanner, 15, and Dallin, 13 — their father-sons getaway stuck to the bare necessities. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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President Eyring, Elder Christofferson remember their fathers

Fathers' sacrifice for their families and often times go unnoticed. But the quiet, often thankless acts of service have the ability to shape and define the children for whom the acts were given.... Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Primary Children's gets national nod in U.S. News' best hospital rankings

Primary Children's Medical Center has again ranked among the nation's top pediatric hospitals. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Linda & Richard Eyre: What is the most important thing to me? 'I'm a dad!'

It always annoys me a little that the first question I’m asked when meeting someone is “What do you do?” as though my career or job is the most important and telling thing about me. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Amy Choate-Nielsen: Family bonds can form in an instant

Nothing teaches more about the bonds of family than the birth of a newborn. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Book review: 'Fatherhood: The Manliest Profession' gives entertaining look at being a dad

Different from most books about fatherhood, Matthew Buckley illustrates the humor of being a dad that any parent can relate to and enjoy in "Fatherhood: The Manliest Profession." Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Book Review: 'Walking with Jack' shows how far a father will go for his son (+video)

“Walking with Jack” is a five-year journal of the author Don Snyder's time and efforts with his son, Jack, as they pursue their love for golf. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Poll: Most men aspire to be dads

A recent Associated Press-WE tv poll found more than 8 in 10 men said they have always wanted to be fathers or think they'd like to be one someday. Read more »

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