Putting the ‘E’ in STEAM

Jan 31, 2016 | Education

By Nora Heston Tarte By now every parent should be familiar with STEAM (science-technology-engineering-art-math) education. In STEAM, five areas of study are lumped together to represent a learning philosophy that suggests all of these topics overlap and therefore...

Chief Science Officers

Jan 31, 2016 | Education

By Michelle Talsma Everson The 2015-2016 school year marks the debut of the Chief Science Officer (CSO) program in the state of Arizona. With the motto of “transforming the voice of discovery and innovation,” the program has 90 schools with 130 elected CSOs...

Parenting Resolutions

Jan 5, 2016 | Back Talk, Family Life

By Gayla Grace Considering the innumerable parenting books I’ve read and parenting workshops I’ve attended, I should be a perfect parent. I’m not. I’ve been a parent long enough, however, to realize that if I keep pressing forward and do the best job I can with a...

Eating Healthy in the New Year

Jan 5, 2016 | Family Life, Health & Fitness

By: Candice Imwalle It’s the time of year we make resolutions to improve our lives. And when you make positive changes in your own life, you improve the lives of your children as well. That’s because you ultimately control what you and your children eat. They look to...