It’s easy to get caught up in the stress of everyday life. Here’s a few tips to keep a positive mindset. 3 Gratitudes – at some point during your day (perhaps at dinner) ask each member of your family to
From guest contributors Dr. Michele Borba and Dr. Marilyn Price-Mitchell Much like the creative inspiration that flows through paint brushes and words of poetry, giving is an artful expression of caring for someone or something beyond ourselves. Most of us
As a 5th grade student, Alicia Kamran established Fite Cure, a fundraising initiative to help make a difference for patients and families at Blank Children’s Hospital. Inspired by the treatment her sister received at Blank Children’s Hospital, Alicia set out
With seemingly endless streams of tweets, Instagram photos and Facebook feeds society can seem glued to their cell phones. Social media is ingrained in our everyday lives from the time we wake up to the time we go to sleep.
From our guest contributor, Dr. Michele Borba Studies show that active bystanders can do far more than just watch. In fact, student bystanders may be our last, best hope in reducing bullying. Active student bystanders can: ~ Reduce the audience
In the words of one teary-eyed parent, “Lakewood is the happiest place on earth I think.” Staff have invested time and resources in developing character traits in their students that will last a lifetime. Moreover, students have the opportunity to
The holiday season is often filled with gift-giving, hot chocolate and twinkling lights. Those things are all a beautiful and wonderful part of the holiday, but this time of year is truly about selflessness, kindness and compassion. What we do
As we gather around those who are most important to us this holiday season, we should keep in mind the Six Pillars of Character. Each Pillar can offer a new way to spread holiday cheer and joy to friends, family,
From out guest contributor, Dr. Michele Borba. Here are nine ways to stretch kids’ risk-taking muscles in our bubble-wrapped world, so they can face adversity and do the right thing: 1. Model courage. Kids who watch their parents stick their necks
At 19, Jordan George has already impacted hundreds of lives. Described as, “trustworthy,” “caring,” “terrific,” “a leader,” “outstanding,” “dedicated,” and “a great example of how youth philanthropy and service learning can make great leaders in our community.” Jordan has created