Family Life
Co-parenting on the rise as dads tackle formerly 'mom jobs'
Dads are losing ground as husbands and providers, but they're stepping up to being rock-solid fathers.
One of the most important things we can do for our kids is to teach them to appreciate fine art in all of its forms.
Clare Hansen is planning for major events: She will earn a two-year associate's degree and she will give birth.
A Woman's View: Going off the grid: Living in the moment
With the most common fear being the loss of our cell phones, the women on "A Woman's View" talked about what it would feel like to go "off the grid." Perhaps we should do it more often, to be with... Read more »
This week in history: The flight of Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh arrived in Paris on May 21, 1927. His historic flight lasted 33½ hours, made Lindbergh an international star and profoundly shaped his era. Read more »
Herbs have a variety of uses — both in and out of doors
Last week I covered five of the herbs that the National Garden Bureau and the Herb Society of America recommend as easy to grow. This week I will cover another five. Read more »
Mirror, mirror, who's that in my bathroom?
Gray skin, haggard wrinkles and bags under the eyes. It's like watching a horror movie, except it's me. What kind of sadist puts overhead fluorescent lights in a hotel bathroom to terrify the guests? Hotels have made great... Read more »
Remembering the Alamo: Rock star Phil Collins' latest gig: collector of artifacts from Texas landmark
Phil Collins, who collects artifacts from the Alamo, has written a book, ""The Alamo and Beyond, A Collector's Journey." Read more »
Symphony to close season's Beethoven cycle
The Utah Symphony and Music Director Thierry Fischer will conclude their 2011-2012 season, Masterworks Series and countdown of all nine Beethoven symphonies with Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 on Friday, May 25, and Saturday, May 26, at... Read more »
Desert Star Kids accepting registration
MURRAY — Desert Star Kids is now accepting registration for its summer day camps and youth production. Hosted by Desert Star Playhouse, the program gives children the opportunity to act, sing, dance and perform for family and... Read more »
Kohl's Cares teams up with Guy Parker-Rees
Books by illustrator Guy Parker-Rees are available at Kohl's stores as part of the Kohl's Cares program this summer. Read more »
Affordable, unique family fun in the Black Hills
Traveling to the Black Hills of South Dakota offers an abundance of history, nature and affordable fun, particularly for families. Read more »
Heritage Day fundraisers to support Spring City Historic District
Each year, in an effort to raise money to continue restoration efforts, Spring City hosts fundraising events in honor of "Heritage Day," which they celebrate the Saturday before Memorial Day. This... Read more »
In BYU's 'Arabian Nights,' the power of stories to change lives is revealed
The BYU Theatre Department will stage the Utah premiere of a boldly re-imagined adaptation of one of the world’s most enduring works of literature. Read more »
Book review: 'Skeleton Picnic' is a J. D. Books mystery in the protected deserts of Utah
J. D. Books is back on the job as a BLM Ranger. He's looking for a missing couple who were out on a "skeleton picnic," code for hunting illegal Indian artifacts. What he finds is more than he... Read more »
Book review: 'Destined' brings Wings series to perfect end
"Destined" by Aprilynne Pike, brings the best-selling Wings series to a satisfying conclusion. Read more »
Book review: 'Dust to Dust' is a moving memoir about the fleeting existence of childhood, peace and war
Benjamin Busch was raised in upstate New York. There he enjoyed a childhood with few restrictions. His life was filled with typical boyhood adventures. However, his anti-war parents refused to... Read more »
Book review: Novel 'Arranged' explores finding love
In "Arranged," Anne Blythe discovers that finding and holding onto love is a journey that can take many emotional, humorous and, at times, heartbreaking twists and turns, especially as she uses an... Read more »
Book review: 'The Shoemaker's Wife' a beautiful trip in time
"The Shoemaker's Wife" is lovely, created from the lives of real people who left Italy for the promises of America. Without contrivance, the story is woven from the lives of Ciro and Enza to create... Read more »
Book review: 'Images of America: The Avenues' a historical treasure for architecture-philes
"Images of America: The Avenues" reproduces photos of beautiful Avenues buildings, including schools and places of worship as well as residences. Read more »
Book review: Provo history captured in photos
"Images of America: Provo" by Marilyn Brown and Valerie Holladay captures the essence of Provo's history in photos and well-written prose. Read more »
Websites shine light on charities
Intelligent charitable giving isn't a new idea, but at no point in history have everyday people had access to such sophisticated tools to make sure money is put to best use. Read more »
Riverton community comes together to help teen paralyzed in freak accident
A Riverton community joined together to provide Kendra Muller with a new wheelchair friendly bathroom. Muller was paralyzed last year in an accident. Read more »
Renovation Solutions: Navigating technical aspects of a remodel
Last week we discussed what is involved in removing structural walls. But there are more aspects of construction that you need to deal with in a more major remodel. Read more »
Piling on self-inflicted angst? Tell yourself: Dude, don't!
Mom would have loved my 6-year-old granddaughter Emily, because in a lot of ways Mom WAS Emily — or Emily is Mom, depending on how you look at it. Read more »
Steve Eaton: No grass grows under this man’s feet
My neighbors have perfect lawns. Mine looks like the Burning Man festival for crab grass. Read more »
CDC wants all baby boomers to be tested for hepatitis C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants everyone born between 1945 and 1965 to be tested for Hepatitis C. It's a liver-killing silent epidemic. Estimates say one in every 30 baby... Read more »
BYU student aims to update the term 'homemaking'
Alexi Bullock, a graphic design student at BYU, wants to revolutionize homemaking with a new concept of the perfect home she calls "domaign." Read more »
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Most well-read cities in the U.S.
Mega online bookseller Amazon.com has released its "Most Well-Read Cities in America" list for the second year in a row. The ranking is based on book, magazine and newspaper sales both in... Read more »
See which Utah county has the most children
When it comes to children, not all counties are the same. Some have more, while others don't. The following is a list each county in Utah ranked based on the percentage of the population that are... Read more »
Birth trends: Nonmarital births to women under 30 increasing
Clare Hansen is planning for three major events later this month: She will earn a two-year associate's degree from a community college in Indiana, she will celebrate her 25th birthday and she will... Read more »
10 of the most popular women bloggers in the U.S.
The female blogger population in the U.S. is a growing demographic. Women blog on a wide variety of topics — finances, parenting, crafts and daily life activities — and some are very... Read more »
How to miss a childhood
Yes, it is the 21st century. Yes, the whole world is online. Yes, the communications for your job are important. Yes, at times you must be readily available. But despite all those factors, you do... Read more »
BYU researcher taking look at profanity in books for youth
In popular youth-targeted literature, the characters who swear are the cool, rich kids, according to a new study. Read more »
BYU brings new meaning to travel
A BYU professor started his own travel magazine with his editing class to display their writing, editing and designing skills. Read more »
Remembering the Alamo: Rock star Phil Collins' latest gig: collector of artifacts from Texas landmark
Phil Collins, who collects artifacts from the Alamo, has written a book, ""The Alamo and Beyond, A Collector's Journey." Read more »
Co-parenting on the rise as dads tackle formerly 'mom jobs'
Dads, by some measures, are losing ground as husbands and providers, but they're stepping up in greater numbers to being rock-solid fathers, according to a Wall Street Journal essay. Read more »
This week in history: The flight of Charles Lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh arrived in Paris on May 21, 1927. His historic flight lasted 33½ hours, made Lindbergh an international star and profoundly shaped his era. Read more »
Mormon Parenting: Parents need to introduce kids to arts
One of the most important things we can do for our kids is to teach them to love and appreciate fine art in all of its forms. Read more »
Affordable, unique family fun in the Black Hills
Traveling to the Black Hills of South Dakota offers an abundance of history, nature and affordable fun, particularly for families. Read more »
Riverton community comes together to help teen paralyzed in freak accident
A Riverton community joined together to provide Kendra Muller with a new wheelchair friendly bathroom. Muller was paralyzed last year in an accident. Read more »
Utah's women bloggers are top in the nation
Utah's female blogger population is a growing demographic. Sometimes referred to as "mom, or even mommy, bloggers" — a nickname most of these college-educated, politically active and... Read more »
Dying to retire: Early retirement can be a killer
Early retirement can kill you. Or, at least, it can feel like a part of you has died. Read more »
15 powerful things happy people do differently
What is the difference between happy people and unhappy people? Of course, it may be very obvious: Happy people are happy while unhappy people are unhappy, right? Well, that is correct, but we... Read more »
Heritage Day fundraisers to support Spring City Historic District
Each year, in an effort to raise money to continue restoration efforts, Spring City hosts fundraising events in honor of "Heritage Day," which they celebrate the Saturday before Memorial Day. This... Read more »
Piling on self-inflicted angst? Tell yourself: Dude, don't!
Mom would have loved my 6-year-old granddaughter Emily, because in a lot of ways Mom WAS Emily — or Emily is Mom, depending on how you look at it. Read more »
Legacy of a Utah firefighter's death: Heat stroke fatality spurs call for reforms
Parents push the BLM for change after their son died while fighting a wildfire in Texas. Read more »
Websites shine light on charities
Intelligent charitable giving isn't a new idea, but at no point in history have everyday people had access to such sophisticated tools to make sure money is put to best use. Read more »
CDC wants all baby boomers to be tested for hepatitis C
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants everyone born between 1945 and 1965 to be tested for Hepatitis C. It's a liver-killing silent epidemic. Estimates say one in every 30 baby... Read more »
First Greenery Arts school in the U.S. opening in American Fork
Greenery Arts, a company that promotes music, language and cultural education, is opening a new branch in American Fork. Read more »
Herbs have a variety of uses — both in and out of doors
Last week I covered five of the herbs that the National Garden Bureau and the Herb Society of America recommend as easy to grow. This week I will cover another five. Read more »
BYU student aims to update the term 'homemaking'
Alexi Bullock, a graphic design student at BYU, wants to revolutionize homemaking with a new concept of the perfect home she calls "domaign." Read more »
Utah staycation ideas that are budget, family friendly
Finding out what's in a neighboring town can be a way to create long lasting memories. Here's a look at staycation ideas for a family of four that cost less than $1,000. Read more »
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