Since I'm around not just Calee, but other youth and teens as well, I want to learn other ways I can teach kids be happy, creative, social and responsible.

Commit to supporting one new charitable organization in 2018—find a cause that most interests you, and find a way to be involved.

Find a buddy who shares your New Year’s resolution. Don’t do it alone! Keep each other accountable! Stick to a schedule and don’t waiver!

I find that any type of goal setting can be effective at creating motivation, whether assigned or created. It is interesting that assigned goals create more motivation.

Organizations like the Carlisle Family YMCA have online pages to make donating quick and easy. One click, from the comfort of your own home, allows you to support your favorite charitable causes.

What has impressed me the most about the Y staff is their willingness to help each other out and to work as a team to provide rewarding experiences to our members.

Children that are exposed to books at a young age have better vocabulary, pay attention and concentrate better, have higher literacy and are better prepared for kindergarten.

We are so blessed to have a large variety of local fruit stands, fall fests, craft shows, etc. in our neighboring communities.

The issues that the Y faced in the late 19th century aren’t so very different from those we have faced so far in the 21st century.

As we work with objects, people or places in specific singular ways to complete tasks we begin to block our minds from realizing the full potential of those objects, people or places.

We all work hard during the year. We all EARN our vacation days. We should all USE those vacation days.

Surrounding yourself with positive thoughts, words and actions is exactly what you need when you want the most out of yourself.

Even if something tastes good for a moment, it’s just not worth feeling horrible for hours afterward.

You do not need to spend an hour and a half in the gym (most of which is probably done working out your jaw or taking breaks) if you work out smarter and more efficient.

Check out this list of fun summer activities to do all summer!