Mental health support for children often begins far too late. Many communities focus resources on teenagers or crisis response programs, but emotional and behavioral challenges often begin much earlier in childhood. By the time children reach middle school or high school, they are already ...
Good news might not seem to come easily for victims of domestic abuse and other serious crimes, but there is some good news on the horizon for victims in Utah after the latest legislative session. In my last column, I wrote about some positive news for the fight against domestic abuse. More ...
Who will replace Pam Bondi as Attorney General? When will the conflict with Iran be over? How many Executive Orders will President Trump sign this week? How many times will the President visit Mar-A-Lago this month? And where will Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift get married? I’m not sure I ...
My birthday is in April. I don’t know what, exactly, I’ll be doing to celebrate (other than opening a gigantic pile of presents I hope). But one thing that I will for sure NOT be doing is playing “The Game of Averages” from the February 1904 Cosmopolitan magazine, which bills this ...
Gender differences continue to fascinate scientists across disciplines, and for good reason. Some researchers argue that sex differences in childhood may have an even greater impact than those that emerge later in life. As children grow, many distinctions between boys and girls begin to blend. ...
Most families plan vacations around where they want to go. One family friend plans theirs around a much more basic question: Where can we safely eat? Their youngest son has severe, life-threatening food allergies. Not the kind that makes dining out inconvenient, but the kind that turns a ...
Over spring break in March, I traveled down to Southern Utah to spend time with friends in Snow Canyon State Park. We were guided along the Johnson Canyon trail by a lovely young person who taught us all sorts of interesting things about the area. While there, I wondered about water. How did ...
I’ve been thinking a lot about the very serious topic of sexual assault since I recently sat down to talk with an individual who said she was assaulted at a local hospital. I certainly am in no position to be judge or jury, to in any way determine guilt or innocence. I firmly believe in the ...
Some positive results came out of this year’s legislative session. Domestic abuse is always a topic that many people have their eyes on during the yearly session as this prevalent issue affects so many, including children. Brighter lights are being shined on the problem, which is good, but ...
Reports that U.S. troops have been told the war with Iran is “all part of God’s divine plan” have ignited a debate that reaches far beyond military protocol. According to multiple complaints filed with the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, some commanders have invoked explicitly ...
