http://www.deseretnews.com/life Daily family and life articles, news and headlines and Dr. Abby and Heloise from Salt Lake City and Utah from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2009, Deseret News Publishing Company Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 MST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:22 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345991/Tips-for-travelers.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345991/Tips-for-travelers.html Catch the day's first flight. Early flights usually are cheaper. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:22 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345971/A-little-paranoia-over-germs-is-healthy.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345971/A-little-paranoia-over-germs-is-healthy.html President Barack Obama has declared the H1N1 outbreak a national emergency. Even pets are getting it. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:27:22 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345967/Interiors-Tis-the-season-for-holiday-decorating.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345967/Interiors-Tis-the-season-for-holiday-decorating.html We have some great holidays coming up soon! Are you ready? Is your house ready, for that matter? Let's check out some... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:14:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345966/Theyre-real-life-vampires-and-they-are-living-among-us.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345966/Theyre-real-life-vampires-and-they-are-living-among-us.html When fatigue is about to set in, the friends venture into a dimly lit wooded area at night. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:13:11 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345965/Helping-children-relate-to-the-physically-and-mentally-challenged.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345965/Helping-children-relate-to-the-physically-and-mentally-challenged.html Q: A long-distance relative has a child with physical and mental disabilities. How do you prepare your children for their... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:10:56 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345741/Dont-follow-mothers-road-map.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345741/Dont-follow-mothers-road-map.html Dear Abby: I'm 32 and a "large girl." I am also intelligent, witty and fun to be around. I make friends wherever I go. The... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:21:48 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345767/Ex-Etiquette-How-do-we-explain-our-bonus-family-to-our-toddlers.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345767/Ex-Etiquette-How-do-we-explain-our-bonus-family-to-our-toddlers.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345762/Our-Time-Long-term-care-can-be-a-burden-on-family.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345762/Our-Time-Long-term-care-can-be-a-burden-on-family.html About 20 years ago, I read Ken Dychtwald's book, "Age Wave." It changed my life focus. Since then, I have reported almost... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:36 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345759/Fixit-Some-are-more-prone-to-head-lice-removing-scratches-from-glass-placing-CO-alarms.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345759/Fixit-Some-are-more-prone-to-head-lice-removing-scratches-from-glass-placing-CO-alarms.html Are some children more prone to get head lice than others? It seems to me that it's more of a problem with girls, but maybe... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:52:09 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345747/Rain-may-put-pumpkin-pie-in-peril-Nestle-says.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345747/Rain-may-put-pumpkin-pie-in-peril-Nestle-says.html The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:05 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345687/The-fear-of-schizophrenia.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345687/The-fear-of-schizophrenia.html WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — I am mentally ill but I have never shot anyone. There are some people I would like to whack... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:27:12 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345679/Kids-furniture-plays-off-cartoon-characters.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345679/Kids-furniture-plays-off-cartoon-characters.html HIGH POINT, N.C. — SpongeBob SquarePants, the undersea cartoon character, has surfaced with a line of furniture for the... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:03:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345678/Kudzu-compound-could-help-alcoholics-quit-drinking.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345678/Kudzu-compound-could-help-alcoholics-quit-drinking.html An ingredient derived from the vine noted for gobbling up native Southeast landscapes could help treat alcoholism, according... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:01:58 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345676/Even-a-small-study-on-Zetia-Vytorin-makes-a-big-impact.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345676/Even-a-small-study-on-Zetia-Vytorin-makes-a-big-impact.html ORLANDO - It isn't often that a study involving a couple of hundred people shakes up medical science. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345675/Up-in-smoke-Knowing-when-to-quit.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345675/Up-in-smoke-Knowing-when-to-quit.html Editor's note: The Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:59:10 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345674/Randall-A-season-for-giving-thanks.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345674/Randall-A-season-for-giving-thanks.html This was going to be about Thanksgiving, the joys of overeating, the tradition of counting our blessings and the importance... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:19 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345474/Pet-personality-test-can-save-heartache.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345474/Pet-personality-test-can-save-heartache.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:02 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345475/Art-of-letter-writing-suffers-neglect-in-Internet-age.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345475/Art-of-letter-writing-suffers-neglect-in-Internet-age.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:41:02 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345456/Tiana-historic-but-for-whom.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345456/Tiana-historic-but-for-whom.html NEW YORK — Holly Price Alford is over the moon about Disney's first black princess. Her 8-year-old daughter is, too,... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:17 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345446/Book-tells-why-Mom-is-tickled-pink-to-have-a-little-redhead.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345446/Book-tells-why-Mom-is-tickled-pink-to-have-a-little-redhead.html They say that if you have curly hair, you want straight, and if you have brown hair, you want blond. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:08:19 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345436/Small-scaled-furniture-gains-popularity.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345436/Small-scaled-furniture-gains-popularity.html HIGH POINT, N.C. — It's the little things that count in life. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:04:32 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345433/Plumber-Value-increasing-building-trends-of-the-future.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345433/Plumber-Value-increasing-building-trends-of-the-future.html Q: I'm a builder and I never miss a chance to read your column. With the slowdown in construction, I've been doing research... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:38:54 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345430/Frumpy-Middle-Aged-Mom-I-hate-emergency-rooms.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345430/Frumpy-Middle-Aged-Mom-I-hate-emergency-rooms.html Recently, for unexplained reasons, Curly Girl decided to put a plastic BB in her ear. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:41 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345429/Social-Security-QA.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345429/Social-Security-QA.html Q: How do I apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits? Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:35 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345428/Oxford-Dictionary-editors-say-unfriend-has-lex-appeal.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345428/Oxford-Dictionary-editors-say-unfriend-has-lex-appeal.html WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — What could possibly beat out "tramp stamp" and "zombie bank" as this year's hot word as deemed... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:50 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345427/Holiday-windows-from-SNL-to-childs-play.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345427/Holiday-windows-from-SNL-to-childs-play.html NEW YORK — It's not quite the warm and fuzzy crowd one imagines around most Christmas trees, but Barneys New York is... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:29:31 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345246/Utah-ranked-No-2-healthiest-state.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345246/Utah-ranked-No-2-healthiest-state.html If you worked out, took the stairs, ate an apple or chose water over soda for lunch Tuesday, yours were among the millions of... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:30:41 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345221/Cuts-would-hit-child-welfare-hard.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345221/Cuts-would-hit-child-welfare-hard.html Foster parents, workers and volunteers from around the state painted a bleak picture Tuesday for the state's already battered... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:37:10 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345216/Parents-should-talk-to-teacher-about-issues.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345216/Parents-should-talk-to-teacher-about-issues.html Dear Annie: I have two children who attend public school in California. We were relatively happy with our children's... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:32:35 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345207/Choices-abound-for-eating-out-on-Thanksgiving.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345207/Choices-abound-for-eating-out-on-Thanksgiving.html Although it's tradition to eat a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner with your relatives, some folks prefer to go out to eat. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:07 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345208/United-plates-Celebrating-Thanksgiving-dishes-around-the-country.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345208/United-plates-Celebrating-Thanksgiving-dishes-around-the-country.html Ask most people about Thanksgiving dinner, and they will say they stick with traditional dishes, such as turkey, mashed... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:07 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345209/Table-talk.html?linkTrack=rss-48 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705345209/Table-talk.html The 6th Annual Utah Chocolate Show takes place Nov. 20-21, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State.... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:11:07 MST