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  1. Feli Robles, co-author of 'Mommy Time-Out,' center, celebrates time for herself with other moms. Photo courtesy of Kelley Hernandez

    Moms need a 'Time-Out' too

    Feli Robles was an exhausted mother of two young children five years ago when she heard on the news a story of a mother who accidentally left her infant in her car for several hours. The child died.

    • May 16, 2013
  2. Hadley. Desert Sun file

    Mom: The toughest job you'll love

    I just sent three of my kids up to their rooms to 'do whatever, but just stay up there for a while.'

    • May 16, 2013
  3. Volunteer Maria Hunt talks about water color techniques Sunday with museum-goers Juana Serrano of Desert Hot Springs and her son Jonathan Serrano, 6, in a hands-on painting workshop during Art Party '13 at the Palm Springs Art Museum. Crystal Chatham/The Desert Sun

    Museum's 'Art Party' a big hit for Mother's Day visitors

    While some families celebrated Mother's Day with brunch and spring picnics, about 1,000 people experimented with oil pastels and water colors at the Palm Springs Art Museum's annual 'Art Party.'

    • May 13, 2013
  4. La Quinta and the YMCA hosted its Y Tri triathlon Saturday at Fritz Burns Park. Gerry Maceda/Special to The Desert Sun

    Youngsters compete in Y Tri

    Kids swam, biked and ran to the finish in the second annual Y Tri triathlon Saturday morning.

    • May 11, 2013
  5. Thalia Ortiz of La Quinta High School celebrates a catch May 1 with her teammates in the game with Indio. Wade Byars/MyDesert

    Softball: La Quinta edges Indio, stays unbeaten

    In one of the most electrifying games of the season so far, La Quinta squeezed out a 4-3 victory over Indio last week to remain the only unbeaten softball team in the Desert Valley League.

    • May 9, 2013
  6. Amelia Hadley's daughter found a few minutes of joy in 'brooming' the sand that seeps into the house. Courtesy of Amelia Hadley

    Amelia Hadley: Get creative with kids' fun

    Last night I went to sleep in the Coachella Valley in 2013 and awoke this morning to the Great Plains of the 1930s.

    • May 9, 2013
  7. Annarino. Courtesy

    John Annarino: Why ask why? Why not?

    Why is it that Reese Witherspoon couldn't shut up and her husband couldn't walk the line?

    • May 9, 2013
  8. A visit to a village in Uganda dispelled myths and misconceptions Maria Munoz-Alanis of Rancho Mirage had about Africa. She is shown with one of the children at an orphanage where she volunteered. Courtesy of Maria Munoz-Alanis

    Budding Rancho Mirage doctor heeds calling to help Africans

    At 19, Maria Munoz-Alanis is crystal clear about her future. 'I want to be a doctor in Africa,' said the Rancho Mirage college student.

    • May 9, 2013
  9. Role model tributes shine in winning art and essays

    Family and friends filled the Palm Desert City Council Chambers recently for a salute to the 2013 Student Art and Essay Contest winners. Winners were presented certificates and awards of cash or Target gift cards by Mayor Jan Harnik.

    • May 9, 2013
  10. 'Motherhood Comes Naturally (and Other Vicious Lies)' by Jill Smokler, 'The Cursing Mommy's Book of Days' by Ian Frazier, and 'Moms Who Drink and Swear: True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Mind' by Nicole Knepper. AP

    Dark but funny turns in derelict mom books

    These moms curse a lot, drink to excess, reveal scary truths and draw twisted little stick figures of their kids pooping and whining relentlessly. And this Mother's Day, they're bringing their derelict parenting to you.

    • May 8, 2013
  11. Hadley. Courtesy

    Amelia Hadley: It seems childhood flies by in the blink of an eye

    I remember my first pregnancy like it was just yesterday.

    • May 2, 2013
  12. University of Redlands student Casey McGrath, 21, of La Quinta, in a home where he and three other guys had just finished putting insulation on the ceiling in Breezy Point, N.Y. Courtesy of Casey McGrath

    Casey McGrath of La Quinta helps Sandy victims

    While other college students were enjoying spring break vacations, Casey McGrath, 21, of La Quinta worked as a volunteer in wrecked houses with rotten floors, wet sheetrock walls and major damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.

    • May 2, 2013
  13. Cathedral City High School assistant principal Ryan Woll will soon be principal at Palm Springs High School. (Courtesy of Cathedral City High School)

    Ryan Woll gets a Lion sendoff

    On April 29 Cathedral City High School said goodbye to assistant principal Ryan Woll, as it was his last day as a Lion (but we all know that once you're a Lion, you'll always be a Lion).

    • May 2, 2013
  14. Get jealous feelings in check

    Is your boyfriend or girlfriend the jealous type?

    • May 2, 2013
  15. Get your hair in style for festive prom night

    Finding a dress for prom is not always the most difficult decision for a girl to make. Sometimes the tougher choice is deciding how to style your hair.

    • May 2, 2013
  16. Amelia Hadley. Courtesy

    Amelia Hadley: Hold fast to 'baby time' with your kids

    I remember my first pregnancy like it was just yesterday.

    • May 2, 2013

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