Parenting

Our neighbors in Utah have legalized what's been nicknamed "free range" parenting, further defining what constitutes neglect. Now, some are asking if Idaho should do the same.

Spring baseball and softball practices are underway and the games will start soon for kids across the Treasure Valley. For many parents like me that means lots of equipment shopping, meals on the go because practices always seem to be at dinner time, and usually a really bad case of bleacher butt. But it's so much fun. There are at least 5 reasons why little league is awesome, and I bet you can add to the list.

One minute she was doing her homework and playing, and within an hour or two she was complaining of being cold and achy, so I took her temperature. It was 104.4! What happened next taught me something.

Idaho is a state that is unique in many ways, but one way that might need to change is that Idaho does not exempt breastfeeding from being classified as indecent.

Parents are getting another healthy TV option for the kids with a new channel that flips on this week. It will have programming just for kids all day long, and it will be a first for Idaho Public Television.

If you have kids, the decision of what allowance and chores are earned and required has probably come up more than once. I'm presently wrestling with this again with my son.

I think one of the most crucial things I've learned in the last few years, is the importance of spending deliberate time with my son. More than things, I want to make memories.

If you need someone to watch the kids on New Year's Eve, book now before it's too late. And prepare yourself for cost! It's going to be about 20 percent higher than any other time of year.

If a cute new puppy is at the top of your kids' Christmas list, you might be running through the big list of pros and cons right now. Dogs are cute, but they poop. What else?

Couple is parenting their nephew and having trouble getting him to follow their rules.