Resources
Give Your Kids a 1980s Summer
by Sarah Lyons, contributing writer As the whirlwind of the last few weeks of school fly by, I find myself ready for the long, unscheduled days of summer. Sleeping in, spending our afternoons poolside, and playing hide and seek until the fireflies come out....
Saluting the Class of 2021
by Tara Bone, contributing writer The class of 2021 has experienced unique obstacles in a year of cancelled activities, endless COVID-19 testings, and daily mask-wearing. However, across Cache Valley students rose to the challenge and dedicated staff and faculty at...
How Your Dentist Can Help You Get Better Sleep
Emily Buckley, editor in chief More than one billion people suffer from mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea, and as many as one in four go undiagnosed. Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you...
Seven Ways to Promote Your Child’s Healthy Lifestyle
Cheryl Maquire, contributing writer It’s important to keep your kids as healthy as possible to prevent getting sick. A child’s health encompasses physical, mental, and social well-being. My grandfather used to say, “If you have your health you have everything.” Here...
Phubbing and Other Ways We Shortchange Our Relationships With Technology
Jentrie Hales, community advocate, @techhealthyfam Getting phubbed. We have all been there. Maybe it was when you just came home with exciting news that you could not wait to share, you thought you had the full attention of your person, but low and behold, they were...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Bare Root Planting
Mark Anderson, owner, Anderson’s Seed and Garden Early spring is the best time to find bare root trees — both fruit and shade trees — and many other plants like berries and grapes. So, what does bare root mean and how do you successfully plant bare root plants? A...
Lemon Garlic Breakfast Sandwich
Makes 1 serving | Serving size: 1 sandwich PREP TIME 5 min COOK TIME 5 min TOTAL TIME 10 min This is my absolute favorite quick breakfast recipe to use up hard-boiled eggs. Each serving of this recipe has 17 grams of protein to help start your day out...
Helping Children Develop A Strong Sense of Self
Frank Schofield, superintendent, Logan City School District In the Disney movie Dumbo, the main character initially believes his ability to fly comes from a magic feather, plucked from the tail of a blackbird. It’s only when Dumbo loses the feather that he recognizes...
Elementary Counselors: Key Professionals Providing a System of Support
Aden Jack, multi-tiered support system behavior MTIS coordinator, Cache County School District The role of elementary school counselor is not new to education or to the Cache County School District. Previously, the school district has benefitted from a team of...
Five Tips to Help Your Child Learn to Play Independently
Whitney Crosbie, contributing writer, Play in 5 Kits Use clear containers in your playroom to store toys. This helps your child quicly see what toys are available. Set something up for your child to continue playing with. Maybe you set out a few dolls with teacups in...
Safety Tips for Teen Drivers
courtesy of Safekids Worldwide The teenage years are an exciting time for young people who have a new sense of independence in the car, whether it’s as a new driver or a passenger in a friend’s car. It’s also a time that can be both liberating and frightening for...
Sensory Fun and Learning
Whitney Crosbie, contributing writer, Play in 5 Kits Imagine you are in your favorite place. What does it look like? Feel like? Smell like? Even sound or taste like? The reason I ask you to reflect on this is because our most memorable and meaningful experiences stand...
