Parents deal with a lot, including taking children to places that are created purely for the kids to enjoy. Meg Walter knows this as much as any parent, so she wrote a survival guide for other parents.
She writes:
"There is a difference, for example, between a museum children might enjoy — like a natural history museum or a planetarium — and a children’s museum. The difference is that usually, the first is an outing the whole family can enjoy and learn something from.
"The second is an outing only children will enjoy. And parents will loathe. For adults, it’s nearly impossible to see these places as anything other than giant, crowded petri dishes full of pathogens."
For any parents, grandparents or guardians looking to take the kids out for such an outing, Meg shares tips on the following.
Utah's meteorological winter has been a mixed bag. What is forecast for spring?
It's been an interesting and dry winter in Utah, especially depending on where you live.
The state entered February on pace for its 10th driest and 21st warmest winter since statewide records were established in 1895, but counties ranged from having their driest December-January periods on record in southern Utah, to totals less dire circumstances in northern Utah, per National Centers for Environmental Information data, Carter Williams reported for KSL.com.
What will spring look like?
Spring forecasts suggest warmer, drier conditions overall, potentially impacting snowpack crucial for water supply.
"This means that we could get a nice fetch of moisture at least for this March outlook," KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson said.
Estate planning isn't just for the possessions you can touch, Lois Collins reports.
And there's more to your digital life than you probably realize, Gerry W. Beyer, a law professor and leading U.S. expert on estate planning, told her.
Americans struggle to plan for what happens if they die or become disabled — fewer than a third of U.S. adults had a will in 2024, and it's likely fewer have planned for their digital assets.
Start with knowing what assets you have. Do a digital inventory and be thorough.
What is included in your digital assets?
Usernames and passwords
Digital photos
Emails, texts and documents
Medical records
Tax documents
Social media accounts
Finance accounts
Subscriptions
Even if you do everything you can to secure and pass on your digital treasure, things can go wrong. But the risk is smaller than if you did nothing, Collins writes.
Read more about how to make a digital estate plan.
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Utah
Low snowpack and extreme drought conditions return to southwest Utah (St George News)
How Utah's Hogle Zoo transported a sea lion to a human hospital for a CT scan (KSL.com)
Utah Avalanche Center advises caution amid warmer weather (Standard-Examiner)
Saratoga Springs sixth grader receives ‘Kindest Kid in America’ award (Daily Herald)
Health
Utah’s attorney general targets safety issues over weight loss drugs (Deseret News)
New healthy beverage guidelines explain what kids should drink and avoid (KSL-TV.com)
Want to reduce soreness after a workout? Make time for this 4-step routine (NPR)
Faith
Actor Zachary Levi on why we need faith-based movies like ‘The Unbreakable Boy’ (Deseret News)
Meet Tabernacle Choir, Orchestra members with ties to Peru, Ecuador (Church News)
Politics
Utah lawmakers vote to say farewell to fluoridated drinking water (Deseret News)
Judge denies TikTok’s request to dismiss Utah’s case alleging sexual exploitation of children (Deseret News)
Debra Oaks Coe: People can’t afford to buy homes. Here’s how legislators can help (Deseret News)
The Nation and the World
As consumer delinquencies rise, U.S. economic growth increasingly powered by the wealthy (NBC News)
Pope Francis is in critical condition after respiratory crisis but "continues to be alert," the Vatican says (CBS News)
What happens when you're deported? We went to Mexico City to find out (Deseret News)
Sports
Analysis: BYU stands up to No. 19 Arizona, and a late call goes Cougars’ way in massive road win (Deseret News)
Former BYU runner makes Team USA for World Indoor Championships (Deseret News)
Keyonte George scores 30 in Jazz win over Rockets (Deseret News)
🗓️ Events Calendar
We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!
Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:
Wheeler Winter Market | Wheeler Farm
Dog Man: The Musical | Eccles Theater
Utah Hockey Club vs. Vancouver Canucks | 6 p.m.
USU women’s tennis vs. Montana | 10 a.m.
Weber State men’s tennis vs. Idaho State | 12 p.m.
Utah Tech baseball vs. UC Riverside | 12:05 p.m.
Please reach out to me at sgambles@deseretnews.com if you have any thoughts, feedback or ideas you would like to share!
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