Southwest Lifestyle

Family

Bathroom becomes a battleground for this preschooler

He has been potty trained for a year now and will tell you that he must poop in the toilet,…

July 17, 2015

Family

Into the woods with baby and a good attitude

Q: We are about to go on a tent-camping trip with our 13-month-old. She isn’t walking on her own yet.…

July 17, 2015

Family

The best age to get married if you don’t want to get divorced

As you can see, the risk of divorce declines steadily from your teens into your late 20s, but somewhere in…

July 17, 2015

Family

Study: Whether you were first, middle or youngest child makes hardly any difference

Nope, says a massive new study analyzing the traits of 377,000 high school students. At least, the study says, not…

July 17, 2015

Family

My No. 1 tip for stay-at-home parents

When my oldest child was 4, she asked me this question while we were watching my wife leave for work.…

July 16, 2015

Family

When parenting twice-exceptional kids, not everything needs to be fixed

“I hate being this way,” he said, laying his head on his arm. My son is twice exceptional or 2e.…

July 16, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “W.W. Agnew, Denver flyer, turned his plane over on its nose while landing at the Durango airport…

July 16, 2015

Health

Report: ACA plans have a third fewer providers than employer-based plans

The research by Avalere Health, a consulting firm, provides a numerical basis for anecdotal reports from consumers and others about…

July 15, 2015

Southwest Life

Trinity altered world – and a small town’s fate

N.M. atomic bomb test marks 70 years

July 15, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Dr. Nancy Utter will offer free thyroid-gland consultations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at Durango Natural Medicine,…

July 15, 2015

Health

Rough play is riskier than heading in youth soccer

Sam Schneider, left, practices with his club soccer team at St. Louis Soccer Park in St. Louis, Mo. A study…

July 15, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “M.V. Howell, owner of the Wall Drug Company, has purchased a home in North Durango. He will…

July 15, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: Advice for a daughter worrying about her widowed dad and a marriage gone blah

A: Your concern shows caring, but let’s make sure there’s truly something to be concerned about. No one’s more passionate…

July 15, 2015

Family

The day I realized I was trying too hard and just let my kid play with an acorn

This entire pint-sized playground was designed with one goal in mind: keep kids energetically engaged. Parents like me love it…

July 15, 2015

Health

Study shows high-risk areas for Lyme disease growing

Deer ticks are becoming a bigger threat in some regions of the U.S. According to a new government study published…

July 15, 2015

Food

Seven must-bring things for cooking on vacation

As the days dwindle, it becomes a worthwhile challenge to eat down the refrigerator: Breakfast’s blueberry-cornmeal skillet cake, dairy and…

July 14, 2015

Food

Why buy nut butter when DIY is healthier, cheaper?

Homemade nut butters are easily customized, from smooth to chunky, with salt or without.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The star ingredient tends…

July 14, 2015

Food

A salad for kids who hate icky greens

This June 15, 2015 photo shows back to school chopped salad in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe…

July 14, 2015

Food

Satisfy those afterschool munchies

This June 15, 2015 photo shows cheesy toasted snack mix in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by…

July 14, 2015

Food

Craft sake is the latest trend brewing in U.S.

Dan Ford, whose Maine-made sake is just hitting the market, has bet his retirement savings that consumers will be sold…

July 14, 2015

Food

One steak dinner, two easy meals

This June 15, 2015 photo shows marinated flank steak with seared spinach in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a…

July 14, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Good will greeters have noticed a slight increase during the past week in tourists visiting Durango. States…

July 14, 2015

Family

Guys: To flirt effectively, just act like a decent human

Guy spots girl across the bar. Girl smiles coyly. Guy saunters over and asks if it hurt. Girl finishes the…

July 14, 2015

Family

Why it’s OK to praise our kids

David Brooks recently wrote an op-ed titled “Love and Merit.” He begins with “well-known facts” that kids today are overpraised…

July 14, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement for Hood Mortuary Inc. read: “Granite memorials executed with skill and precision are permanent recordings…

July 13, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “‘Between Friends’ an original drama, written, directed and produced by Dorothy Chilcoat Leadbetter, was presented at the…

July 12, 2015

Travel

Escape to Alcatraz

Restoration project extends longevity of island prison

July 11, 2015

Travel

Carnival aims to launch Miami to Cuba cruises

Starting in May 2016, Carnival plans to offer weeklong cruises from Miami to Cuba.Carnival Corporation via Associated Press Starting in…

July 11, 2015

Travel

Looking for ‘Mockingbird’ in Lee’s hometown

other novel comes out Tuesday

July 11, 2015

And the West is History

The Indian School, which provides the backdrop for a group photo in 1895, was open from 1891 to 1910, after…

July 11, 2015