Resources
Six Reasons to Make Family Dinner a Priority
Sarah Lyons, contributing writer Families have changed a lot in the last 50 years. More women have entered the workforce giving families the benefit of two incomes, single-parent families are also more common, and kids are involved in more after-school activities than...
Protecting Kids from Online Predators
Jentrie Hales, community advocate, @techhealthyfamily My 4-year-old and I recently watched the children’s movie Zootopia together. There, we learned all about predators. We learned that they come in all shapes and sizes. Animal predators can be as obviously dangerous...
Talking About Death with Children
Frank Schofield, superintendent, Logan City School District Raising children is a unique experience, filled with joys and challenges. Many of those challenges include opportunities to talk with children about experiences and situations that are...
How Parents Can Support Their Children Through Seasonal Affective Disorder
Adam Boman, licensed clinical social worker, Canyon Medical Group Winter in Cache Valley can be a wonderful time of year. So many activities to keep us busy, such as skiing or snowboarding, ice skating, hiking, and family movie or board game nights...
22 Things You May Not Know About the Most Used Apps in 2022
Jentrie Hales, community advocate, @techhealthyfamily Recently while in my phone’s app store, I noticed a headline in the store that was titled “Our Favorite iPhone Essentials.” This title was followed by a list of apps that were considered “absolutely...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Growing Microgreens Indoors
Mark Anderson, owner, Anderson's Seed and Garden Last week we harvested our first microgreens of the fall season: peppergrass, arugula, turnips, purple kohlrabi, spinach, and our five-way lettuce mix. I think the peppergrass, arugula, and kohlrabi are my...
Traumatic Brain Injury’s Effect on Vision
Michael Cole, OD, Child and Family Eye Care Center Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have a profound effect on those unfortunate enough to experience it. Many systems in the body are thrown into disarray and often it becomes a long road to recovery before...
Help! My Child is Angry with Me!
Frank Schofield, superintendent, Logan City School District The winter months bring unique opportunities for families to spend time together. The cold weather often keeps us indoors more, and many holidays can bring extended family members into our...
What is a Pain Doctor?
Jake Measom, MD, Interventional Spine and Pain Management When meeting new people, I am frequently asked, “What kind of doctor are you?” When I tell them I practice interventional pain management, the next question is invariably “What does that mean?”...
The Good REALTORS® Do
Leticia Shifflet, executive officer, Cache Valley Association of REALTORS® While many COVID-19 restrictions around the world have been lifted, both local and national governments navigate special circumstances as they continue to deal with some of the...
Winter Driving Tips for New and Experienced Drivers
Lydia Neeley, contributing writer Living in Cache Valley Utah, we know snowstorms can be very unpredictable. Add to that, a teenage driver who has not driven in the snow yet, and things can get a little interesting. Logan Brown and Darren Perkes, two...
Give the Perfect Gift- A Gifting Guide that Suits Every Child
Cache County School District Are you searching for the perfect gift? During the holidays, we are often faced with choices that are costly, lack quality, or may be underappreciated. So, how do we find the perfect gift? If a child is on your list to shop...
