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Slimy, squirmy frogs—most kids love to find and catch frogs. Green and Sierran tree frogs and Columbia spotted frogs are common species found in or near many Inland Northwest lakes and ponds. “If you do catch a frog, be gentle and look at it for a short time. Then release it back to where it was—do not move it to a different body of water or pond,” says Round Lake State Park manager Mary McGraw. “Do not take it home as a pet.”       Visitors to Round Lake can pick up educational loaner backpacks at the ranger station visitor center that...

As a child, my family moved around a lot. I'd called four places home before my first day of kindergarten. I attended three different elementary schools and three different middle schools. My parents, themselves, had grown up in a small, tightly-knit farming community in which everyone knew everyone. To this day, they are still in touch with some of their childhood friends. In contrast, I'm in touch with none of mine. In fact, I can't even remember the names of some of the kids I once called "best friend."I sometimes wonder if I've missed out on something, especially when my...

Zoë Petersen, Deseret News When the timer stops or the last ball is thrown, what continues to matter from the field of play could well be what the athlete learned — even if it had nothing to do with the game.Coaches matter.Whether the message is positive or negative, children are greatly impacted by the way they are taught. In his 2015 TEDx Talk, Reed Maltbie, an educator of athletes and coaches alike, said a coach’s words do far more than make an athlete run faster or throw harder. Positive words can “elevate, accelerate and resonate well beyond the game,” while...

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  Unhealthy gaming habits are becoming more prevalent in our children to the extent that the World Health Organization has classed gaming addiction as a disorder. While playing games can be educational and improve hand-eye coordination, excessive gaming, or Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) can severely affect your child’s physical and mental health. With this in mind, cyber security experts at VPNOverview have identified the warning signs, consequences, and the best ways to deal with gaming addiction in children. Acknowledging the warning signs of gaming addiction early in children can prevent any physical or mental symptoms from worsening over time. What...