BYU School of Family Life professor Jeremy Yorgason recalls that his father, a Vietnam veteran, always had trouble sleeping. “He was always up at night and often working,” said Yorgason. Now Yorgason understands that the insomnia was likely connected to post-traumatic stress disorder or ...
A new holiday event is coming to downtown Provo next month. Utah County announced the launch of the Utah Valley Christkindlmarkt, a German-inspired Christmas market to take place at the historic Utah County Courthouse campus. From noon to 9 p.m. on Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, the market will ...
At Thanksgiving, we celebrate more than generosity. We celebrate the community it creates. Thanksgiving reminds us of what matters most. We gather with family and friends, share meals, reflect on our blessings and express gratitude for the people who enrich our lives. It is a season that ...
Below are recommended readings and videos from partner programs and external sites from United Way of Utah County: Building trust How (and Why) to Create Emotional Safety for our Kids (Washington Post) Home is Where You Feel Safe. How Emotionally Safe is Yours? (Psychology Today) Making ...
The final major patriotic holiday of the United States' yearlong 250th anniversary celebration was recognized Wednesday with ceremonies and assemblies throughout Utah Valley. In Orem, American Legion Orem Post 72 and city officials honored Veterans Day with a program that demonstrated some ...
A pancake breakfast that promotes community connection and fellowship while helping others to get a second chance at life sounds like a great way to spend a Saturday morning. The Rise Program’s pancake breakfast fundraiser will be held on November 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal ...
For 33 years, Ruth Brasher and her volunteers have stuffed and sewed together more than 23,000 teddy bears for the Utah County Children’s Justice Center to give to children in crisis. Brasher's efforts, which have been well-documented over the years, have made a profound impact on those ...
Christopher Williams considers himself to be an ordinary man who is trying to do something extraordinary: become the next Super Dad. The Springville father of five is in the semifinals of the Children's Miracle Network's Super Dad competition, an initiative intended to raise funds for the ...
A new study by a Brigham Young University professor and a genetic genealogist is examining how unexpected DNA test results affect individuals and families. The idea for the research project began when a student came to history professor Joseph Stuart's office. “This individual just kept ...
Undeterred by the rainy fall weather, a slice of Hollywood was in Provo on Thursday for the opening night of the community's biggest annual film event. The 13th annual FilmQuest film festival was back in action at the Velour Live Music Gallery on University Avenue, and scores of well-dressed ...
