Family

State may curtail day care fees

BY HOWARD FISCHER, CAPITOL MEDIA SERVICES

PHOENIX — State health chief Will Humble agreed Monday to partially curtail the sharp hike in licensing fees he had proposed for child care facilities — but only for those that agree to do some things he wants.The plan by the interim... Full story

Community bazaar Saturday

BY DARIN FENGER, FEATURES EDITOR

Organizers of an old-fashioned community bazaar say that Santa's workshop aside, they've got the corner on homemade goodies that go great under the tree.The FCE Annual Community Bazaar  - coming up once again this Saturday - has been offering... Full story

Don't postpone happiness

BY MELISSA GIBSON BEHUNIN, FAMILY FOCUS

As a college student, I was convinced once I had my degree my life would be better. I told myself this as I stayed up all night studying while eating cheap noodles so I could have enough money to buy textbooks.I was so focused on my goal, I felt not... Full story

Support for grieving parents

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

They might not live here year-round, but one pair of winter visitors are helping to make sure people in Yuma County receive help after the death of a child.Carl and Sally Komor help run the Yuma Chapter of Bereaved Parents of USA.After the death of... Full story

Children deserve, respond to respect

BY KATHY WATSON, SPECIAL TO YUMA SUN

I am often reminded of the story of a child and parent in a restaurant ordering dinner. The waiter/waitress asks the child what he would like. The child responds, "I would like a hamburger." The mother says, "He will have meatloaf." The... Full story

Don’t trust your legacy to just anyone

BY LARRY DEASON

Protecting our families and our assets after we are gone is an essential part of life. However, in planning our estates, we need to take into account the many potential life changes that may come up for our surviving family members and ensure that... Full story

Know the enemy: Meet the Yakima weight-loss team

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

Almost 1,400 miles away are eight people who want to destroy Yuma, well, not really Yuma, but the official Yuma Weight Loss Challenge Team. The weight-loss challenge is a competition between the two communities after members of both communities... Full story

The power of one

BY KAREN SPENCER, FAMILY FOCUS

I just finished perusing the news. I read about one problem after another, one tragedy after another. Wars, drug smuggling, addiction, gangs, violence, low test scores, trashy planet, poor economy, racism, diseases, pain and suffering, and starving... Full story

Cocopah fun center grand opening Thursday

BY WILLIAM ROLLER, SUN STAFF WRITER

The Cocopah Indian Tribe promises a little something for everybody as it gears up for the grand opening of the Wild River Family Entertainment Center Thursday.The center is located at 15136 S. Avenue B. "It's a first of its kind in the Yuma area,"... Full story

Mother groups great for bonding

BY ALLISON KEOUGH, FAMILY FOCUS

As I read the paper Monday and see the article on Baby Time, I am reminded of when my own children were small and the lifeline of my impromptu moms group. We were stationed overseas in Okinawa, Japan, and I had three children under the age of 5. We... Full story

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