Family
- Six key characteristics to strong families
- BY CHRISTINA HAWKEY, FAMILY FOCUS
- I teach a class at Arizona Western College called The Family. I love teaching this class because we learn how to strengthen families — the building blocks of neighborhoods, communities and nations.For the past two years, I have divided my... Full story
- Keeping your marriage healthy...with kids
- BY MELISSA GIBSON BEHUNIN
- One of my favorite theories looking at interpersonal relationships is psychologist Robert Sternberg’s triangular theory of love. He suggests that all relationships can be defined by the absence or presence of three main components, often... Full story
- Family feud: Don’t let this be your legacy
- BY LARRY DEASON, ESTATE PLANNING
- Few things are as heart-wrenching as a dispute among family members. We expect family to be a place of love and relative harmony in our often-tumultuous world. Even the thought of such a horrible occurrence may be unsettling.But, problems in an... Full story
- Isn't it time to turn off the TV?
- BY KAREN SPENCER, FAMILY FOCUS
- A question was posed at the beginning of a research study on the possible negative effects of children's television viewing habits.“If there was something that you, as a parent, could do to decrease your child's risk of cancer, increase their... Full story
- You are the perfect age ... today
- BY CHRISTINA HAWKEY, FAMILY FOCUS
- My daughter recently turned the ripe old age of 24. I have been thinking about what it would be like to be that young again. Many people would think she is the perfect age! Interestingly, she e-mailed me on her birthday and said, “Mom, 24... Full story

- New group helps families of gays, lesbians
- BY MARA KNAUB, SUN STAFF WRITER
- When Jody Michaud's lesbian daughter first came out to her, she was taken "aback" by the announcement. Her then 19-year-old daughter, Tiffany Richardson, revealed her secret in a letter.
"I wasn't expecting it. I have plenty of gay friends, but... Full story

- Group 'horses around' monthly
- BY CHRIS McDANIEL, SUN STAFF WRITER
- Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages gathered Saturday at the Whispering Horse Stables to compete in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and breakaway calf roping.
A light sprinkle the night before had left the earth a little soft, but the clouds... Full story
- Critter Country to benefit HSOY
- BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER
- To help raise money for Yuma County's furriest, the Humane Society of Yuma will host its seventh annual Critter Country hoedown later this month.
Proceeds from the event benefit HSOY's operating costs. The event is from 5 to 10 p.m. Feb. 27 at... Full story

- Volunteers make the difference
- BY SARAH WISDOM, CHECK THIS OUT!
- We love our volunteers!Over the past year, library volunteers contributed approximately 822 hours per month!Without the dedication and support of these individuals, we would not be able to maintain the same level of service to the community.... Full story
- Books are nightly ritual
- BY JUDY WATKINSON, FAMILY FOCUS
- One of my best memories of childhood, and motherhood, are being read to and then reading to my own children. The memory evokes feelings of comfort and peace. In both my own childhood and in my children's, books at bedtime were part of a daily... Full story