Luna, 26, no longer speaks to her father. There was no single betrayal, no dramatic rupture. What ended the relationship was his insistence on obedience and dominance. “In his head it’s like, ‘I’m the father, you’re the daughters, we do things my way,’” she told me. Luna explained to him that she was “not willing […]
SPOKANE, Wash. — Whether your family has lost a home, or you're feeling helpless on the fringe of so much destruction, our entire community is going through a lot. Those emotions, from fear to stress, can be easily absorbed by children, so it's important to know how to help them cope.
Every child should leave third grade able to read with competence and confidence. That is not a political position. It is an educational and moral obligation. The question is whether mandatory grade retention is an evidence-based response when a child has not acquired those skills. As a pediatric psychologist who has spent decades evaluating children […]
An Aug. 1 shooting has shaken not only the Magic Valley, but all of Idaho, leaving us searching for answers, and wondering what comes next. As details continue to emerge, one thing is clear: Twin Falls has been wounded, and all of Idaho grieves with them. In times like these, we seek to understand what […]
BROWNING, Mont. – A man was arrested in connection to a video appearing to show someone hanging a dog, according to Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.
HAMILTON, Mont. – The Bitterroot Humane Association (BHA) hosts a Tales 4 Tails children’s reading event at their animal shelter from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on July 7.