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Let’s say ‘The End’ to bad manners at the movies

Let’s talk about manners, shall we? Specifically, manners in movie theaters.It’s bad, people. Very, very bad. And it seems to be getting worse.Seat kicking. Talking — loudly — throughout the movie. Checking cell phones. Crying babies, which is made even worse when the howls are coming ...

Fourth graders can get free admission to national parks

Do you have a fourth grader this school year?Well pack up the car, it's time to take a road trip to see Utah's five national parks -- for free.It's true.The program is part of the White House’s “Every Kid in the Park” initiative, in collaboration with the National Park Service and the ...

Book reviews: 10 new books your teens will be obsessed with

Eager to get your kids hooked on a new book series like “The Hunger Games”? Want to discover the next “Divergent”? You’re in luck. From the New York Times bestseller “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” by Sarah Maas to the awesomely weird “I Crawl Through It,” by the enormously ...

Parents @ Play: A midsummer days’ dream

Summer is fully upon us, in all its glory. And by “glory” we mean that it’s hot, sticky and sweaty. (Almost enough to make you forget what a brutal winter it was. Almost.) For those of you looking for ways to cool down, try these.<h2>Little Tikes Treasure Hunt Sand and Water ...

Parents @ Play: Outsmarting the summer ‘brain drain’

Whether you call it the “summer brain drain” or the less-catchy “summer slide,” the sad fact is that most children forget a lot over the summer. According to the National Summer Learning Association ( http://www.summerlearning.org/ ), “students typically score lower on standardized ...