Amanda Dickson
Child labor laws are being softened in some states. What about in Utah?
Child labor laws were created to protect children. But some states are widdling them down. What does that mean for children in those states and in Utah?1 year ago
Do you have a legal right to not work on Sunday?
Do you have a legal right not to work on Sunday? One court case is determining just that.1 year ago
Self-defense classes for women in Utah
A recent report shows almost half of Utah women experience "chronic unsafety" in their lives. This broad feeling is likely behind the popularity of self-defense classes for women.1 year ago
Dickson: “I surfed State Street” and other memories of the 1983 floods
The 1983 floods left State Street a river, with makeshift pedestrian and car bridges. It was reminiscent of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and its canals.1 year ago
Star Wars fans: mark your calendars for new series!
SALT LAKE CITY — While we’re still enjoying season three of “The Mandalorian“, there is a lot to look forward to for “Star Wars” fans, especially for young fans. Next month, we’ll get a new series. It’s called “Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures“. It debuts on Star Wars Day, May 4, and features Jedi younglings […]1 year ago
Dickson: Sequestering the jury in the age of iPhones and the Vallow Daybell trial
The judge in the Lori Vallow Daybell murder trial, Judge Steven Boyce, hinted in court this week that he is considering sequestering the jury.1 year ago
Dickson: Why we’re grumpy about snow after December
It seems like winter will never end here in the Rocky Mountain West. But why does the snow seem so much more miserable in April?1 year ago
Opinion: Public and homeschool teachers are on the same side
Homeschool and public school teaching are often pitted against each other. But they may have more in common than you think.1 year ago
Opinion: Would we need to ban books in school if parents just parented?
Are these attempts to ban books about the books or the parenting? Amanda Dickson explores what happens if parents parented.1 year ago
Opinion: The science of Highly Sensitive People
Dr. Elaine Aron coined the term 30 years ago. She found that brain scans of Highly Sensative People are different than scans of non-HSPs.1 year ago
Opinion: Leaving a legacy at Grantsville High School
Amanda reflects on legacy and reputation.1 year ago
Opinion: The problem with teachers quitting is parents
Parents are failing, miserably, to teach their children respect. If we want to know why teachers are quitting, we need to look in the mirror.1 year ago
Opinion: Student loan debt relief is not about fairness
Here's what it's like to hear about forgiving student loan debt when you have saved for years. Maybe forgiveness is the first step to everyone's success.1 year ago
Opinion: How to handle the final game of your child’s basketball career
The final game of my teen son's basketball career had me worried, but then taught me something amazing about attitude.1 year ago
Opinion: I found sportsmanship at an Ogden high school
I've been complaining recently about the lack of sportsmanship in high school sports. Well, I feel I must tell you now that I found an example of superior sportsmanship at a school in Ogden this week.1 year ago
Opinion: How to be a superstar in your workplace — show kindness
We can't control the behavior of others, but we can have an impact on our friends and coworkers by consciously exhibiting kindness in theh workplace.1 year ago
A new COVID side-effect: Changed habits around going to school
One change that is coming to light more recently is how COVID-19 changed children's attendance at school.1 year ago
Opinion: A jail at Eagles stadium to deal with unruly fans?
The Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs this weekend in the Superbowl. How well will fans behave?1 year ago
Opinion: 6 thoughts we have before we call in sick to work
We all have those thoughts before we call in sick. From the paranoid to the considerate, here are some thoughts about making that call.1 year ago
Opinion: Is sportsmanship dead in high school basketball?
After a weekend basketball game, it's clear some of our students have a lot of learn when it comes to civility and sportsmanship.1 year ago
Opinion: Takeaways from the early hours in the Utah people’s house
The Utah Capitol, sometimes called the people's house, was quiet in the first hours of the first day of the 2023 legislative session.1 year ago
Opinion: Is everyone you know sick in Utah?
Does it seem like people are more people are sick in Utah? The numbers are there to back up that viruses — yes multiple — are working their way around.1 year ago
Opinion: We love our Utes, lose or win at the Rose Bowl
We watched the Utes lose the final Rose Bowl game as we know it. But love them anyway — it's how you know you're a real fan.1 year ago
