Resources
Let Your Kids’ Minds and Eyes Develop Outside this Summer
Michael Cole, OD, Child and Family Eye Care Center As this school year and eternal winter comes to a close, our children are about to increase the noise and clutter levels of our homes as they spend all day with us. While we love having them close, we...
5 No-Fail Tips To A Pinterest-Worthy Pantry
Jen Martin, owner, Reset Your Nest Have you ever wondered if it is realistic for a normal family to have a pantry that looks like it came out of a magazine? Or have you ever thought that picture-worthy pantries look picture-worthy, but are impractical...
The Importance of Celebration
Frank Schofield, superintendent, Logan City School District Think of a time when you achieved something that required significant effort. Maybe it was learning a song on the piano as a child, developing the skills to make the varsity basketball team, or...
How to Combat a Vole Invasion
Mark Anderson, owner, Anderson's Seed and Garden Not only have we had to endure the longest winter officially recorded in Cache Valley (early November to late April), but all that snow has created some unwelcome consequences. You know what I’m talking...
Powerhouse Veggies to Incorporate into Your Family’s Diet
Kimberly Blaker, contributing writer We know veggies are vital to our (and our kids') health, whether we like them or not. But do you know that not all vegetables are created equal? Each one has a unique combination of nutrients and benefits — some, in...
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...