This September, nearly 1.6 billion people around the world will celebrate the holiday of Eid al-Adha. Crafter Manal Aman, founder of the blog Hello Holy Days!, shares three ways to connect with the Muslim tradition.Rams, sheep, tents, mountains, and palm trees are common symbols of Eid. They ...
Reading picture books aloud is a tradition in many homes. The other tradition? Kids who pick out the same books over and over again. Sometimes, we need a recommendation or two to mix it up. Here, we asked best-selling authors and illustrators to tell us what they like or liked to read to their ...
Like many Utahns, I watched the Dixie All-Stars play their hearts out during the West Regional Little League Baseball Championships.Even though they fell one game short of being the first Utah team to make it to the World Series, I celebrate them as big winners. I couldn’t be more proud to be ...
Like so many parents, I have depended upon children's books to help teach my three kids important life lessons. "Hands are Not for Hitting" was a well-worn favorite of mine during those active toddler years with two boys just a year apart. An Elmo potty training book had a special seat in the ...
From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I decided to use my social media as a journal of sorts. I didn't do it as a popularity contest, preening, or likes, although I got lots of messages or comments from people about how they enjoyed sharing in my journey.Instead, it has really been a gift ...
A total solar eclipse is an incredible thing - something I deeply believe should be experienced by adults and children alike. It literally illustrates how our solar system works as the moon travels directly between the sun and Earth. It is a science class brought to life in a way schools will ...
