Lifestyle

SB Parenting  Keeping Kids Engaged this Summer by- Ursula Brantley As summer eases in, children look forward to all the free time they can catch up on now that school bells have stopped ringing. Children and adolescents see summer vacation as a chance for more screen time, less studying, staying up late, and sleeping in. [...]

SB PETS Why birds make GREAT pets BY HAILEY LAWSON Birds are an excellent pet for a home with children and also help teach children the responsibility of owning and caring for a pet. If you have limited space or limited funds, a pet bird or a pair of them just might be a good [...]

SB PROFILE Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator BY SCOTT “SCOOTER” ANDERSON In Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator’s office, a huge organizational chart of the department hangs on the wall. The desk is neat and tidy — nothing extra, and nothing out of place. Guests are welcome to sit across from Prator in a comfy wingback [...]

A BRIEF HISTORY OF A FATHER'S DAY Father’s Day is just around the corner. So, in honor of dear old dad, let us look into the history of this great holiday that celebrates fathers everywhere. Unfortunately, most retailers and marketers, in an effort to make a quick buck, have weakened the original meaning of Father’s [...]

THE VALUE OF QUALITY TIME BY URSULA BRANTLEY In a world full of careers, bills, extracurricular activities, home management, and a slew of other responsibilities, parents do their best to make sure they’re spending much needed quality time with their children. It’s not always easy balancing life and parenthood, but consistent one-on-one time with your [...]

PeaBug & the Parable of THE GNAT BY TEDDY ALLEN After the coldest, wettest, most bitter late winter most any of us can remember, we should be kicked in our nether regions if we complain when it gets Africa hot here soon in north Louisiana. Sweat beats shivering any ol’ day. Come on, sweet springtime! [...]

HOW COOKING can make you a BETTER MAN BY ADAM BAILAY A gentleman is one who values hospitality, generosity, intellectual curiosity and, yes, chivalry. Day-in and day-out, all gentlemen should seek to incorporate these traits into their lives. To take it a step further, all of these characteristics can be found, honed, and showcased in [...]

7 EASY RIDICULOUSLY  Habits for a Better Physique BY ADAM BAILEY So, you want to get build a better physique? These seven habits are easy to implement in your everyday lifestyle and will help get you healthy and fit for life. Being fit and healthy doesn’t mean you have to resign yourself to working out [...]