Spring 2026 Coloring Book – Print at Home

This spring season, we’re not just celebrating blooming flowers and sunny days—we’re celebrating community, creativity, and the joy of coming together. Our Family Fun 2026 Spring Coloring Contest is officially here! This is more than just a contest—it’s a chance to create bright family memories and share a little springtime magic with your neighbors. We […]

Not a Matter of If, But When: Preparing Your Children for the Digital Reality

A portrayal of a family having a conversation to prepare for the digital reality of the modern world.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my children, my future grandchildren, and the world they’re growing up in. Many parents, myself included, want to believe their children won’t encounter online pornography — but the reality is starkly different: it’s not a matter of if a child will be exposed to pornography, but when. And […]

Christmas Coloring Contest 2025 – Print at Home

This Christmas season, we’re not just celebrating twinkling lights and holiday cheer—we’re celebrating community, creativity, and the joy of coming together. Our Family Fun 2025 Christmas Coloring Contest is officially here! This is more than just a contest—it’s a chance to create cozy family memories and share a little holiday magic with your neighbors. We […]

Cousins are Better than Friends

Some of my favorite memories from my childhood are the times I got to spend with my cousins. My cousins lived several hours away, so we only saw them two or three times a year. But, that made those occasions extra exciting and fun. We’d get together and play games, go on hikes, talk about […]

October is National Family History Month

Do you have ancestors who settled Springville and the surrounding area? This historical photo by George Edward Anderson covers a whole wall in our Center. It was taken in 1908, the Inaugural Year of the Lincoln Elementary school, which was located where the U.S. Post Office is now located. Stop in and help us identify your family members.

October is officially Family History Month. This designation goes back more than 20 years, just two and a half weeks after the traumatic events of 9/11. The bill passed by the United States Senate includes a long list of reasons why October should be Family History Month, including this statement:  “Whereas individuals learn about their […]

Halloween Coloring Contest 2025 — Pages & Prizes

This Halloween, we’re not just celebrating spooky fun; we’re celebrating community, creativity, and the joy of coming together. Our Family Fun 2025 Halloween Coloring Contest is officially here! This is more than just a contest—it’s a chance to build family memories and share a little magic with your neighbors. We invite every family in our […]

Parenting: Advice to My Younger Self

Parenting: Advice to My Younger Self.

More than a decade ago, nearing the tail end of raising seven talented, intelligent, and clever children, I had the audacity to write a parenting advice column. While these same children have grown to be responsible adults — moving out on their own, holding down jobs, marrying and raising children of their own, staying out […]