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National Thesaurus Day: How to Build Your Vocabulary While Being Concise
Learning vocabulary from a thesaurus helps you expand your reading and writing skills. Not only can it help with your literacy, but it can also increase success in other assignments.

Jennifer Tran
Jan 18, 2023


The Journey of My Emotional Wellness: Mindfulness and Managing Feelings
Emotional well-being is about expressing and managing your feelings successfully. The way we process everything depends on our ability to decide what will and will not affect us.

Joselyn Chérrez
Jan 13, 2023


Eating Healthy in an Unhealthy Way: Understanding Orthorexia
When we feel out of control in other areas of life, it can be easy to turn to controlling food excessively to give us a sense that we have some solid ground beneath us. We don’t need to be extreme.

Annette Presley
Jan 11, 2023


Intimacy, Vulnerability and Merging Lives: Insights from a Newlywed Perspective
We learn a lot about a person by the way they respond when we are at our worst. The way my husband responds has brought me to a deeper and more beautiful understanding of vulnerability.

Bridget Bunch
Jan 4, 2023


Prioritizing Your Finances in the New Year: Budgeting and Saving Tips for a Prosperous 2023
Through self-discipline, sticking to your spending plan will become easier and help you invest as well as move you toward becoming a saving and budgeting pro in no time.

Sharon Atieno Oduor
Dec 29, 2022


From “Word-Cross Puzzle” to The New York Times: National Crossword Puzzle Day Engages Fans
When my daughter was home for spring break from college one year, she decided to “do” crossword puzzles, which actually meant the whole family would “do” crossword puzzles.

Grace Aspinall
Dec 21, 2022


Holiday Gift Ideas for That Special Someone in Your Life
Now that you have been inspired by our personal and unique gift recommendations, make sure to try them out and make the final days of this year special for your loved one!

Nina Lelidou
Dec 20, 2022


Rising Above the “Under” on This National Underdog Day
Let’s celebrate National Underdog Day by making friends with underdogs and include them in our social circles. Underdogs can win and successfully contribute to any activity.

Jennifer Tran
Dec 15, 2022


Leadership Lessons Inspired by a 9-Year-Old
So often we keep charging ahead and we do not stop to celebrate or savor the moments of our personal growth. Take time to think about your wins and allow it to fuel your fire into the next year.

Laurene Klassen
Dec 9, 2022


Know Your EQ? A Guide to Understanding Emotional Intelligence
Individuals who possess a high EQ are great active listeners and excel at forming different types of relationships, whether friendships, romantic partners, or colleagues.

Nina Lelidou
Dec 6, 2022


“Can I Catch That?”: Autoimmune Diseases and the Impact of a Positive Mindset
Communities online and in-person have formed for people to meet and talk with others who have the same autoimmune condition. Your mindset changes when you know you’re not struggling alone.

Bridget Bunch
Nov 30, 2022


Buy Nothing Day: A Time to Enjoy Life Without Black Friday Shop-a-Thons
On Buy Nothing Day, notice how your spending affects others and your community. Pay attention to how you feel. Are you overextended? The point is to stop and enjoy the life you have right now.

Tanisha Wallace Porath
Nov 25, 2022


Stand Up to Bullying: Helpful Resources and Support for Students, Parents and Teachers
One out of five students report being bullied at school last year. It’s the most common discipline problem in public schools and nearly 14% report that bullying occurs at least once a week.

Gail McShan-Elly
Nov 18, 2022


Embrace Nature and Enjoy the Outdoors on National Hiking Day
Hiking gives you lots of fresh air and an increase of oxygen to your brain and heart. If you need energy and motivation, hiking is a wonderful way, as it allows you to experience nature.

Jennifer Tran
Nov 17, 2022


An Interview with Designer, Teacher and Origami Artist Michael LaFosse on World Origami Day
Origami is often used in advertising, illustration, packaging, and product design. It has exploded beyond those traditional bounds and is now a design tool for architects and engineers.

Grace Aspinall
Nov 11, 2022


Dating Counter-Cultural: My Story (So Far) with Abstinence
I didn’t understand the difference between sexual desire and the desire to have sex. I lumped them together, considered them shameful, and threw them back at God, wanting to get rid of them.

Anonymous
Nov 9, 2022


Dr. Chanel F. DeGuzman Invites You to Come Back to Yourself, Love Life, Live Free
Dr. Chanel F. DeGuzman delved into the importance of freeing ourselves from the past, her transformational experience through coaching, and what she hopes others take away from her book.

Marcy Swisher
Nov 2, 2022


Judy’s Egypt Story: Teaching Children and Helping New Friends from Around the Globe
I threw myself into an entirely different crowd and environment in Egypt. I wanted to be part of something bigger than myself to make an impact, and I believe I did. Did I grow as a person? I did.

Judy Kori
Oct 31, 2022


How Men and Women Communicate: It’s More Than Differences Between the Sexes
Understanding communication differences offers the opportunity to recognize what feels uncomfortable and hopefully can provide an “ah ha!” reaction when one feels unheard or ignored.

Grace Aspinall
Oct 26, 2022


Owning Her Strengths: From a Shy Young Lady to a Bold, Fearless, and Confident Leader
Pushing yourself and facing your fears is the best way to become something you never knew you could. If I hadn’t, I would still be the same shy girl who barely wanted to say hello to anyone.

Zoë Purdy
Oct 23, 2022
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