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Lois M. Collins @Loisco

Reporter/columnist for @Deseret | Family policy, research. Honed sense of ridiculous | muckrack.com/lois-collins-2 | #family #parenting #aging #health

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Hello summer, goodbye iPads: How parents manage kids’ screen time deseret.com/family/2026/06/0…

How 3 families manage kids’ screen time over the summer

Each family has its own approach to limiting children’s digital media.

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Many parents underestimate communication gaps with kids, impacting mental health. | By @Loisco
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Why 4 in 10 Utah teens aren’t talking to their parents deseret.com/family/2026/06/0…

Building trust through positive childhood experiences: Utah’s campaign

Connections parents build with their kids, starting when they’re young, offer deep benefits children age.

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Urban spread of Ebola amps up global health concerns

Health expert expresses concern about the potential for the World Cup to impact spread

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Karen Huntsman dies, leaving behind remarkable legacy of compassion deseret.com/utah/2026/06/03/…

Karen Huntsman, Utah businesswoman and philanthropist, dies at 88

Huntsman was the matriarch of one of Utah’s most influential families.

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Remembering Karen Huntsman’s legacy of family and giving deseret.com/utah/2026/06/03/…

Karen Huntsman, Utah businesswoman and philanthropist, dies at 88

Huntsman was the matriarch of one of Utah’s most influential families.

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My seatmate on a plane wants marriage ‘someday.’ Why Gen Z is waiting deseret.com/family/2026/05/3…

Why young adults value marriage but fear commitment

Young adults still like marriage, but they're not sure when or if they will commit.

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What to do when you encounter a moose? Ask @dennisromboy, of course. deseret.com/lifestyle/2026/0…

How to stay safe when you encounter moose

Moose can be aggressive when they feel threatened, but cows can be especially defensive when they have calves.

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Another city in the West now wants an MLB expansion team deseret.com/sports/2026/05/2…

Another city in the West now wants MLB expansion team

Sacramento latest to make pitch for big league baseball franchise

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Lauren and I try to untangle this deseret.com/politics/2026/05…

Punishment or partnership? Competing visions for Medicaid fraud enforcement

Trump administration ramps up its fight on Medicaid fraud and Democrat-led states are first on the list

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How closely did Utahns follow the Mammoth playoff run? deseret.com/sports/2026/05/2…

Did Utahns embrace the Mammoth during their first-ever playoff run?

New Utah poll shows how closely fans followed the team

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What ‘Outdoor Boys’ creator told George Mason law school graduates deseret.com/education/2026/0…

‘Outdoor Boys’ creator shares life lessons with George Mason law school grads

Luke Nichols was lawyer in Virginia before moving to Alaska to make outdoor adventure videos

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Alta View behavioral health center to boost care for mental health deseret.com/lifestyle/2026/0…

Alta View’s new center to tackle mental health needs

Maternal mental health unit will address postpartum and other pregnancy-related challenges

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Is your sweetheart cheating on you with an AI partner? deseret.com/family/2026/05/1… @BYUWheatley @FamStudies

How do AI romances affect real relationships?

'Secret Soulmates' study finds young adults in relationships may have AI love interest on the side

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What happened to the free-range parenting movement?

Parents say they want kids to be independent, but struggle to loosen their grip

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Park City Mountain ski patrol claims Vail Resorts violated labor contract deseret.com/business/2026/05…

Park City Mountain ski patrol, Vail Resorts engaged in labor dispute

Ski patrol union claims resort owner violated collective bargaining agreement.

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How ‘America’s worst mom’ redefined child independence deseret.com/family/2026/05/0… @FreeRangeKids

What happened to the free-range parenting movement?

Parents say they want kids to be independent, but struggle to loosen their grip

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Great story by @dennisromboy. How a dog and a barbell saved this woman’s life deseret.com/lifestyle/2026/0…

The power of lifting: How a Utah woman found purpose and strength

Weightlifting has helped Amelia DeCoil overcome difficult challenges

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Utah’s “Mother Teresa”: Her Final Wish for Christian Collaboration youtu.be/pTC5cTJbqTU?si=3oDT… via @YouTube

Utah’s “Mother Teresa”: Her Final Wish for Christian Collaboration

On this episode of "Deseret Voices," Jane Clayson Johnson gathers a...

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