http://www.newsandtribune.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:02:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_slideshow_232190326 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_slideshow_232190326 Tribune first place winner: Carol Eberle Floyds Knobs, DESTINATION:  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_223013430.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_223013430.html Between the long list of school supplies, fights over clothing choices and shorter days, the weeks before school starts can be a parents equivalent of hazing. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_091210548.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_091210548.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:20:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_223012113.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_223012113.html A few months back I was blissfully preparing my daughter’s first birthday cake. Even though it required buying special baking tools and two days of preparation with my newly mobile daughter underfoot, I couldn’t have been happier as I reflected on our first year together. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:28:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_216082915.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_216082915.html Once school begins, out come the closed-toe shoes, an increasingly routine requirement of school dress codes. For many students, the preferred closed-toe shoe is a sneaker. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:25:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_216082400.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_216082400.html The lesson the fashion world is teaching parents during the back-to-school shopping season is: If you can’t beat them, join them. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_209010852.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_209010852.html Do kids make parents happy? Depends on whom you ask. According to Daniel Gilbert, a Harvard professor of psychology, married couples report less marital satisfaction after the birth of a child-and they don’t experience an improvement until after their last child leaves home. He even ranks grocery shopping and sleeping as activities that parents enjoy more than spending time with their kids. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_202002709.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_202002709.html Vegetarians beware, this story is about a time-honored tradition that keeps cow, chicken and pig populations in-check. What would summer be without grilling? Many Americans savor the taste of ribs, hamburgers and hotdogs being cooked over a charcoal grill. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:53:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_195015209.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_195015209.html Nothing says summer is in full swing like a trip to the county fair or theme park. For most families, the biggest problem of the day will probably be a child with an upset stomach. Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:26:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_188012624.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_188012624.html Going “reel” took 69-year-old Frank DeSimone, of Jeffersonville, about 35 years.He had used the push mower as a kid, but once he got older he got a power mower, which required a mixture of gas and oil. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:25:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_181012701.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_181012701.html Stressed at work? Tired of chores at home?If you’re ready for some major relaxation — and maybe even a great adventure to go with it — then pack your bags and head to the wilderness. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:50:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_174002436.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_174002436.html Fans from all walks of life admit once you've been to a bout, you'll come back for more. For me, watching was not enough — I was compelled to try this sport for myself. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 01:18:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_slideshow_167011857 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_slideshow_167011857 Christopher Brown lives in Sellersburg with his wife, Jennifer, and two children, Will, 11, and Bailey, 6. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_167004506.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_167004506.html What parent wouldn’t want a child who makes friends easily, treats others right, and is a pleasure to have around? Too many parents, I think. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:02:00 +0000 http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_166160321.html http://www.newsandtribune.com/features/local_story_166160321.html