Is it okay to share parenting online?
These days everyone has the opportunity to make a place for themselves on the Internet, whether it’s through YouTube, Facebook or Twitter. The choice to make private lives public is an option for all....
View ArticleUtah common core sparks concern
The implementation of the new Utah Common Core has raised questions and concerns in parents across the state. Celeste Merrill, a mother of four from Provo, said that ever since the change to the Common...
View ArticleTouch technology gives autistic children a voice
On Aug. 29, the Carmen B. Pingree Center for Children with Autism received a donation of 45 brand-new iPads for students. “We are so grateful for this donation,” Pingree Center Director Pete Nicholas,...
View ArticleNicki Hopwood and Tom Golightly: Into the sunshine: Understanding depression...
Turning to Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ is one of the best ways to combat depression in children according to the Women’s Conference talk, “Into the Sunshine: Understanding Depression in Children...
View ArticleBYU study: Social networking bonds parents, teens
A recent study conducted by BYU assistant professor Sarah Coyne and associate professor Laura Padilla-Walker revealed that social networking between parents and teens can be an important bonding tool....
View ArticleParents can help their children survive finals
Every year the Student Alumni Association sells finals survival kits that parents can purchase for their children to help alleviate the stress of finals. Each kit includes a thermos, lip balm, a fleece...
View ArticleThe beauty and challenges of transracial adoption
She drove home, crying and devastated, after a doctor advised her not to have any more children. Her only daughter, then three months old, had just been diagnosed with a rare genetic disease. Jenny...
View ArticleStudy habits passed down from generation to generation at BYU
BYU Salt Lake Center American Heritage professor Joan Shrum describes family background, intelligence, education and other factors as important indicators of one’s ability to attain economic status....
View ArticleThe changing costs of having kids while in college
A toddler clinging to Mom’s fingers steps into Daddy’s arms. A history textbook sits open on the chair. Across the street, another mother bathes her baby in warm water. Her chemistry notes, scribbled...
View ArticleHome sweet home (or not)
Housing is often a college student’s largest expense besides tuition, leading students with family living close by to sacrifice a social life for free rent at Mom and Dad’s. The cost for a single...
View ArticleWeekly 5: Five pro tips to get through college
Starting college can be a daunting affair, but the key is to find balance between competing aspects of college life. Here are five non-academic tips to keep in mind when the studying gets rough. 1....
View ArticleBYU students launch ‘DUST’ alternate reality game
A team of more than 40 BYU undergrad students celebrated the launch of “DUST” Monday, Jan. 26. “DUST” is an alternate learning game that encourages application of scientific principles to advance teen...
View ArticlePoll shows mother knows best, even on Valentine’s Day
Guys, if you want to get the girl, try bringing flowers — to her mother. With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s something to think about: Winning over mom may sound old-fashioned, but it’s still a smart...
View ArticleHow to meet the parents by quoting Disney
Somehow, the lady has fallen in love with the tramp. Love like this is only found once upon a dream, and together they have seen the light. But as the fog is lifted, they see the nightmare that...
View ArticleCamp Kesem hosts annual Make the Magic fundraiser
Camp Kesem at BYU, an organization dedicated to helping children through and beyond their parents’ cancer, will have its Make the Magic event on Friday, March 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Arbor...
View ArticleParents of missing student speak
UPDATE: Provo Police have announced an increased reward for information leading to the discovery of Elizabeth Salgado. Parents and other family members of missing student Elizabeth Elena Laguna...
View ArticleReward increases for information leading to the discovery of Elizabeth Salgado
Provo Police announced over Facebook that a private individual and a local business have donated $5,000 each to increase the reward for information leading to the discovery of Elizabeth Salgado to...
View ArticleWorld Congress of Families IX: Millennials discuss family, marriage and...
Current students, graduate students and working professional millennials gathered in the Grand Ballroom at the Grand America Hotel for a panel session discussing a variety of topics, ranging from media...
View ArticleWorld Congress of Families IX: How parents can help children avoid the...
Authors and consultants Richard and Linda Eyre addressed the World Congress of Families Friday on "proven techniques for raising responsible kids and avoiding the entitlement trap."
View ArticleMost states think teacher reviews affect student learning
The vast majority of states now require that teachers be evaluated, at least in part, on student test scores — up sharply from six years ago. And in many states, those performance reviews could lead to...
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