October 25, 2025
Contact: Lea Palmer, Utah State University Extension Create Better Health assistant director, lea.palmer@usu.edu The abundance of sweets at Halloween makes it easy to over-indulge. Whether you’re a trick-or-treater, a party host,…
October 17, 2025
Contact: Aaron Hunt, Utah State University Extension assistant professor, Health and Wellness Aaron.Hunt@usu.edu In 2023, alcohol was the most used substance among youth in grades 9–12 in Utah, according to Utah’s Public Health…
August 22, 2025
By: Christina Pay, Utah State University Extension associate professor, Christina.Pay@usu.edu Firstborn children have a unique role in the family after enjoying the undivided attention of their parents. The birth of a…
June 13, 2025
By: Christina Pay, Utah State University Extension assistant professor, Christina.Pay@usu.edu In the past, research focused primarily on a mother’s influence on children’s lives. The importance of father involvement has only been significantly studied in…
March 28, 2025
Talking to kids about difficult subjects – such as loss, mental health, life changes, or national and world events – can be intimidating. However, fostering open communication is key to…
January 24, 2025
Introducing solid foods to infants is a welcome milestone for parents, but it also involves knowing how to prevent choking, a leading cause of injury among young children. By understanding…
August 30, 2024
The first few weeks of school set the tone for the rest of the year, and there are things parents can do, starting from day one, to help their kids…
March 17, 2022
Professors Brower and Davis (2021) recently reviewed the need for parent self-care on USU Extension’s Relationship website. They reminded readers that when we experience mental and emotional fatigue, it is hard…
February 14, 2019
As a parent, what would you say is your top goal to accomplish with/for your children? A common response is that parents want to help their children grow into responsible…
February 26, 2018
Not all teenagers want to help out in the kitchen. But encouraging them to do so is a worthy goal because of the many benefits. Why get your teens in…