Valentine’s Day started way back in 498 AD when Pope Gelasius deemed February 14th as Valentine’s Day. There is lots of speculation on who started it and where it comes from. In fact, the Catholic Church acknowledges 3 different saints named Valentine. So despite this long celebrated holiday having confusing origins, there is one thing…
Group Dating for Teens
Your 16th birthday is probably something you remember quite well. It involved getting your hands on a drivers license, right? For me and my siblings it also meant we were able to start dating. As members of the LDS church we are taught that dating should be saved for after turning 16, and when you…
February: Sit Less
I hope January found you repeating positive words to yourself and people around you as you tried to reduce negative self talk. Don’t let what you’ve accomplished slide, continue to try to think positive as you try to continue to make healthy resolutions for 2014! As for February, I’m excited for us to all spend…
Valentine Oreo Suckers
I remember the first time I gave these Oreo suckers out for Valentines. I was in junior high and all of the sudden I became everyone’s friend. I took a bag full of them and handed them out to friends and teachers, and eventually some people that just asked. They were such a hit!…
Four Boredom Busters for Days Off School
Oh, what do you do in the winter time, when all the world is white? These months of January-March provide a few days off from school here and there. But the winter can sometimes make doing things hard if the weather is bad or you don’t want to spend money. So, what do you…
January: Reduce Negative Self Talk
In a recent study, one group of water polo athletes used positive self-talk while they learned a new task. Another group didn’t. The athletes who fed upbeat thoughts to their brains improved more than those who didn’t. They also had fewer interfering thoughts and were able to focus more on what they were learning. When I…
Healthy Resolutions for 2014
I love a new year. I love the unwritten permission it gives everyone to do a little better and try a little harder. I love writing goals (thanks to years of family home evenings doing so) and I love tracking my progress. What I don’t love? The pressure that comes from attempting an overwhelming task…
A Cookie Party
It was November of my 9th grade year. I was walking through the halls with my best friend Kim when she turned to me and said, “So, who are you inviting this year?” Confused I asked, “What are you talking about?” And in some exasperated tone she replied, “Who are you inviting to the cookie…
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