What are the best habits to help our family stay healthy and minimize sickness? Some basic things that every parent should be teaching their kids on a daily basis to stay healthy include simple, good hygiene: Brush teeth every day. Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Be considerate by covering coughs and sneezes. Avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unclean hands. Get adequate rest so that your immune system works better. When should I keep my child home to prevent spreading illness? A child with a fever of 100.4 F (38 C) or…

First it was gun violence. Then it was climate change. Now it’s an honest-to-goodness pandemic that has infiltrated our communities and collective consciousness — leaving us stammering, yet again, for the right words to explain terrible things to our children. If you are a parent or caregiver and feeling unsure about what to share, how much to say, and ways to navigate COVID-19when so much is uncertain, you’re not alone. Families the world over are with you on this one. Here are some tips to get you through as the outbreak continues. Make children feel safe. We are battling two…

GOLDEN VALLEY – For the Luv of Paws organizer Cherie DaLynn advises that the domestic animal rescue and sanctuary will continue with its 13th Annual Open House on Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29. Hours are Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “All events for our open house are outdoors, with opportunity for people to adhere to social distancing recommendations. There will be no indoor activities,” said DaLynn. There will be opportunity to tour the facilities, meet and interact with dogs, cats, and ferrets, and meet the special guest of…

After careful consideration and at the direction of Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt, the Bureau of Land Management will temporarily suspend the collection of all entrance fees until further notice. As a result, site-specific day-use fees at BLM recreation sites and areas will be waived for the foreseeable future. Other fees, such as overnight camping, cabin rentals, group day use, and use of special areas, will remain in effect. “I’ve directed the Bureau of Land Management to waive entrance fees at recreation sites and national monuments that remain open. This small step makes it a little easier for the…