Utah Legislature allows school districts to move to online learning as Omicron cases spike and Test to Stay becomes impossible with current testing capacity.
Salt Lake County Mask mandate stands. 5-4 vote
Supreme Court ends Vax Mandate for large businesses keeps Biden mandate for healthcare workers in hospitals that take Medicaid and Medicare dollars. 6-3 vote.
Tribune Editorial Board criticized for suggesting National Guard enforce vaccine mandate
Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board facing backlash after suggesting the implementation of a vaccine mandate in Utah, enforced by deployment of the National Guard. https://t.co/fgCfwkc4Bd
Screens and media are everywhere and can be a powerful tool for your child’s learning and play. However, nothing can replace face-to-face interaction and play with your child.
Jade Elliott sat down with Kaitlin Carpenter, MD, a pediatrician with Intermountain Healthcare, on this episode of the Baby Your Baby Podcast to discuss screen time guidelines for your kids.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued several recommendations regarding screen time for children:
Under 18 months: Avoid screen time other than video-chat.
18-24 months: Limit screen time to high-quality programming.
Over 2 years old: Limit screen time to 1 hour per day of high-quality programming created for young children, like Sesame Street and other PBS shows such as Daniel Tiger.
Make sure you are watching and discussing shows with your child. They can be great ways for you and your child to learn together.
The most powerful thing parents can do is be a “media mentor” and show children how to appropriately interact with phones, tablets, and TVs.
Co-watch shows and videos or co-play games with kids.
Try to avoid constant use of your phone around your child. You are your child’s best role model. They will do what you do, so if you are constantly on your phone, your child will be too.
Designate times and places that are phone- or screen-free, like dinner time or bedtime.
Like anything else in a child’s life, children do well with consistent limits. Encourage playtime up and away from screens after the limits are up.
It can be tempting to use media as an emotional pacifier (think crying toddler at the doctor’s office). While that is a nice solution that can be used sometimes, try not to make it a habit. Kids need to learn their own coping strategies (like a hug from mom or dad) or another way to channel those emotions.
Here are some additional ideas and AAP resources for families:
When considering whether to get paper books or eBooks, choose paper books. Research has shown that children learn better and interact more with paper books.
There seems to be a relationship between increased media use in young children and obesity, research has shown.
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
In this episode Scott Keller (who has developed thousands of apartment complexes throughout the intermountain west and donated millions of dollars to universities, community charities and national political campaigns!) shares his life and climb to the top of his profession – giving us an inside glimpse into his secret sauce in real estate investing and maximizing your income through a service before self mindset!
About Scott Keller: Over the past 35 years, Scott C. Keller has developed and refined his unique approach to real estate investing. He started in purchasing and operating single family rentals. Scott then built on this experience to found Keller Investment Properties (KIP) and create an expansive and diverse multifamily investment portfolio which spans the western states. Scott has found his success in the integrity of his process. He approaches each asset with the individuality it deserves in tailoring the capital improvements, staffing, and marketing strategies to the unique markets and demographics of every apartment complex he purchases. He has built a corporate team with a breadth and depth of experience in management and finance that implements his high-level vision alongside the talented site teams at each property. His approach of treating his team as family carries forward to the residents of all Keller Investment Properties who are treated with respect and appreciation. In addition to institutional-sized apartment communities, Scott’s personal investment portfolio has included retail centers, hospitality, raw land, and hotel properties, and currently includes student housing, senior housing, majority ownership in the Bronze Buffalo Sporting Club at Teton Springs, Cove River Ranch fish hatchery, Keller Luxury Homes, and private equity investments. Scott adds his influential style to each venture he undertakes.
In this episode Hugh McDonald (who is the bass player in the mega rock band Bon Jovi) explains the road warrior world of a rockstar, rehearsals, performances and how and why he became one of the most sought after bassists who has played on countless albums for the biggest names in the business!
About Hugh McDonald:
Hugh McDonald is a current bassist and backup singer for Bon Jovi. He has played with many other artists, both live and in the studio, and has recorded with Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Steve Goodman, Ringo Starr, Lita Ford, Michael Bolton, Cher, Alice Cooper, Ricky Martin, Gavin Whittaker, Michael Bublé, Bret Michaels, others and did a few dates during Shania Twain’s the Woman in Me TV tour.
Freshen up your day with our first episode of Fresh Off The Set! Brooke and Sarah kick things off with an introduction of all five hosts of Fresh Living: David Osmond, Elora Murray, Kari Hawker-Diaz, Sarah Jenkins, and Brooke Mangum. Did you know that Brooke was on a reality TV show? Did you know that David Osmond performed on Broadway? Or that Kari was in “Oceans 13”? Learn more about the fascinating lives of Fresh Living’s hosts and how they ended up on a lifestyle TV show in Salt Lake City, Utah!
Omicron cases soar post holidays record case counts this week. Rudy Gobert tests positive again- It’s like 2020 all over again
Sundance Film Festival Canceled
Warnings from health departments to mask up
Salt Lake and Summit County Issue mask mandates
Breakthrough cases now close to 50/50
US Supreme Court hears arguments on Biden Health Care and Private Business vaccine mandates
One year anniversary of attack on the US Capitol? Where are we one year later?
Entranta founder David Bateman’s anti-Semitic email Ordered to divest from Company
Bateman Bailed out the Utah GOP
Donated $9,300 in 201 & 2105 to Mike Lee
Becky Edwards and Ally Isom call on Lee to donated money- should he?
Sheesh. Apparently this went to my public email address under Lt. Gov Cox. This is 🦇💩 crazy stuff. I get insane emails like this from people often and normally wouldn’t dignify it with a response, but I guess it’s getting lots attention. I hope he gets some help. https://t.co/42kOgT9fFw
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A newborn screening is a mandatory screening for all of our Utah babies. Currently, the Utah Department of Health tests for over 40 different disorders. If these disorders aren’t caught and treated, then they can lead to health issues, brain damage, or possibly death.
Jade Elliott sat down with Kari Weiss from the Utah Department of Health, to discuss newborn screenings, what they test for and how they work.
What if my family’s health history is healthy? The disorders we screen for are called autosomal recessive and do not appear in every generation. Many times these disorders are the first in a family. That is why screening is so important.
When is it collected and by whom? Utah is a two screen state. The first screen is 24-48 hours after birth. This is either done in the hospital or with a midwife. The second one is 7-16 days after birth. The hospital or midwife will give you the 2nd card to take to your baby’s health care provider for collection at the 2 week checkup.
How much does it cost? The kit is $118. This fee funds 100% of our program. We do not receive any general State funds to operate the program. Typically this fee is rolled into the hospital’s laboratory fee. If you are having a home birth, you will need to work with your midwife to purchase a kit.
What if I can’t pay this? Call us and talk with us.
What does the cost cover? This covers all the testing (1st, 2nd and any necessary repeats), confirmatory (diagnostic) testing and follow-up.
How is the test done? Baby will have a simple heel prick where several drops of blood that are placed on the screening card (one drop in each circle).
How do I get my results? They are sent to the baby’s health care provider or midwife.
What if the results come back abnormal? We will contact your doctor’s office or midwife for further testing.
What happens to the card after? The dried blood spot is kept for a minimum of 90 days to ensure all testing is complete and nothing needs repeating. After this the sample may be used for quality assurance/quality control purposed that are related to newborn screening. Space is limited therefore we only have sample that are a few years old.
Can I request to have the blood sample destroyed? Yes, the left over specimen can be destroyed after 90 days and by completing a “Request for Destruction” form.
What if I want to refuse the test? In the interest of your baby’s health, Utah law requires newborn screening. An exception can only be made for a religious objection [Statute 26-10-6 (1)]. Visit the Objections section of our website for more information.
How is this tracked? Each baby is assigned a Kit number. This is like a medical record number. The first, second and any additional samples have the same kit number but a different accession numbers.
What do we do if the collection screen is unsatisfactory or untestable multiple times? We offer on-site training. Call us and we can schedule a time where we will come out and help with trainings.
What can I do as a parent? Ensure your baby’s card is filled out completely and accurately. We need to know the correct health care provider in order to send and communicate your baby’s results. Also, if we cannot reach the provider, we need to know how to contact you if we have urgent information to communicate. Also, make sure two screens have been completed at the right time.
What about adoption or foster care? Fill out the card with the person who will be taking care of baby. We need to know who the guardian is in case we need to contact them with medical instructions.
What if my baby was born out of state? Do not start a Utah screen, contact the state the baby was born in, request the result and inquire if additional follow-up is needed. Some states only have one screen while others, such as Utah, screen twice. If this is not possible, a Utah kit will need to be purchased.
The Baby Your Baby program provides many resources for all pregnant women and new moms in Utah. There is also expert advice from the Utah Department of Health and Intermountain Healthcare that air each week on KUTV 2News.
In this episode, eight-time Olympic medalist (two gold, two silver, four bronze) Apolo Ohno shares his life and climbs to the top of his sport – giving us an inside glimpse on what it takes to be a world champion on and off the ice!
About Apolo Ohno:
America’s most decorated Winter Olympian of all time, Author, Speaker on a life mission to help you become your best in health, work, and life.
In this episode Amy Cuddy (whose TED Talk is the second most viewed Talk in history generating over 57 million views!) shares her life and climb to the top of her profession – giving us an inside glimpse on why and how understanding body language is the secret to up-leveling our leadership influence and deepening our persuasive communication skills!
About Amy Cuddy: Dr. Amy Cuddy is a social psychologist, bestselling author, award-winning Harvard lecturer, and expert on the behavioral science of power, presence, and prejudice. Cuddy earned her Ph.D. from Princeton University in 2005 and was a professor at Harvard Business School from 2008 to 2017, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management from 2006 to 2008, and Rutgers University from 2005 to 2006. She continues to teach at Harvard Business School in executive education. HONORS AND AWARDS 100 Women of 2017, BBC Game Changer, Time 50 Women Who Are Changing the World, Business Insider World’s Top 50 Management Thinkers, Thinkers50 Top 50 Leadership Innovators Changing How We Lead, Inc. Top 5 HR Thinkers, HR Magazine 100 Science Stars on Twitter, Science Ten Bostonians Who are Upending the Way We Live, Lead, and Learn, Boston Magazine Rising Star, Association for Psychological Science Early Career Award, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Harvard Excellence in Teaching Award, Harvard University Young Global Leader, World Economic Forum.
