Resources
Understanding the PTA: Our Schools Need YOU!
Tara Bone, contributing writer If you’re a parent, you’ve most likely lived these scenarios: It’s Back-to-School-Night and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or Parent Organization (PO) table is set up and they’re asking for support, or an older child brings home...
Supporting Your Child’s Healthy Screen Use
Jentrie Hales, community advocate, @techhealthyfam With so much pressure and responsibility as a parent, aren’t we all just trying our best to raise decent human beings? It's safe to saywe want our kids to be successful, kind, have morals, be accepted, and become...
Eat Like a Local: Exploring Cache Valley’s Unique Dining Scene
Emily Buckley, editor in chief There’s no shortage of places to grab a bite to eat in Cache Valley, and while we are just as excited as the next person to indulge in an In N’ Out Animal Style Double-Double without heading south on I-15, the real mark of a Cache Valley...
Eight Expert Tips for Fitness and Nutrition That Can Really Work Out
Cheryl Maguire, contributing writer “How many miles are you cycling today?” The spin teacher shouted out the question to the class and then people yelled back, “18, 20, 21.” It’s important to create a goal of how many miles you will cycle so you can work toward...
Caring for a Hordeolum Lesion (Eyelid Stye)
Michael Cole OD, Child and Family Eye Care Center Imagine you wake up on the morning of an important day — only to look at yourself in the mirror and see a giant, unsightly red bump on your eyelid. What are those things? How can we get rid of them? Understanding the...
Help Your Child Avoid the Summer Slide
Frank Schofield, superintendent, Logan City School District Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have experienced disruptions in their lives, including school. Although teachers, parents, and students have worked together to positively manage these...
Are Sunscreens Still Relevant?
Robert Young MD, dermatologist, Rocky Mountain Dermatology Well, first, some statistics. There are roughly 3.5 million cases of skin cancer this year in America and Utah has one of the highest rates in the nation. One person dies from melanoma every 52 minutes and...
Style for Every Kind of Mom
Tami Piper, owner, Poppy & Dot Being a busy mom shouldn’t mean you have to give up your style. Mom life isn’t easy. Every day seems to bring new challenges. Not to mention as women, our bodies change as babies come and grow. When I was a young mom of three boys, a...
Secrets to Conserving Water in Your Lawn and Landscape
Mark Anderson, owner, Anderson’s Seed and Garden You’ve heard everyone talking about it this spring. Low snowpack and a dry fall, winter, and spring all add up to the same thing: drought and water conservation. What can you do to be a part of the solution? Here are my...
80,000+ Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today
Emily Merkley, chief executive officer, Cache Valley Association of Realtors Indeed, there truly is no place like home, and recent data reinforces that housing is one of the biggest positive drivers of wealth creation at every income level. In fact, quantifying the...
Traffic Cops: Here to Help, Not Drive You Crazy
Kate Neeley, contributing writer Imagine driving down Main Street in Logan and noticing people texting in their cars, driving in the median, snarfing a burrito during a left turn, and choosing their own adventure based on personal speed preference. Sound a little...
Water Safety: Two-Thirds Of Drowning Deaths Occur Between May & August
courtesy of Bear River Health Department As the weather heats up and more children and families head to pools and beaches, Safe Kids Bear River wants to remind parents and caregivers to keep an eye on their kids and actively supervise children at all times when...
