Stevens Point News

Main Menu

  • Covid 19
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
  • Crime
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Obits
  • Contact
    • Subscribe
  • Classifieds
    • View Ads
    • Place Ads
  • Legal Ads
    • Our Legals
    • Statewide
  • E-Edition
    • Stevens Point City Times

logo

Stevens Point News

  • Covid 19
  • Sports
    • Sports News
    • High School Sports Scores
    • Wisconsin Rapids Rafters
  • Crime
  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Opinion
  • Obits
  • Contact
    • Subscribe
  • Classifieds
    • View Ads
    • Place Ads
  • Legal Ads
    • Our Legals
    • Statewide
  • E-Edition
    • Stevens Point City Times
Opinion
Home›Opinion›Column: Warm Hearts in February With Non-Traditional Valentines

Column: Warm Hearts in February With Non-Traditional Valentines

By STEVENS POINT NEWS
February 3, 2014
744
0
Share:

By Mary Ann Krems

February…a time of cold days, but an opportunity to warm hearts. Stores promote doing it by sending paper valentines and sharing candy. Those of you who are parents, teachers, neighbors, family members or youth leaders know that relationships are the keys to Asset Building.

Think of the SUPPORT ASSETS as valentines you can give for free: #1 Family Support, #2 Positive Family Communication, #3 Other Adult Relationships, #4 Caring Neighborhoods, #5 Caring School Climate and #6 Parent Involvement.  The SUPPORT ASSETS are all about love, sharing, and caring. Youth and adults can model these behaviors for each other. Making someone happy with an ‘Asset Valentine’ can occur in many ways.

  1. Make a homemade message to send to a grandparent or older adult
  2. Taking the time to call someone older and thank them for being there for there.
  3. Doing small favors for siblings, friends, and others.
  4. Sending to your ‘tweethearts’, “You are special.”

Teachers can help youth feel valued by making sure ALL students receive an affirmation.

Parents can help youth feel valued by taking the time to let them know how special their child is to them.  A note in their lunch box, on their pillow or even a text can mean a lot.

Finding a time to be of service…serving a meal at Salvation Army, visiting a nursing home and if you don’t know someone, ask the staff if there is someone there who would enjoy a visit.

Take the time to laugh and have fun with your family, even if weather keeps you inside.

As each day grows longer until summer arrives, our spirits can be lifted by the knowledge that we are building assets in youth. And because you care, every month can be one that offers youth the SUPPORT they need.

To learn more go to www…search-institute.org for more information and free downloads.

Mary Ann Krems Portage County Alliance for Youth and Paul Vidas, President of Nvolved, Inc. (www.nvolved.com)   Check us out at www.pcayouth.org and like us on Facebook.

Previous Article

Girl Scout Banquet Returns to Wausau

Next Article

Kleefisch Comes to Point

0
Shares
  • 0
  • +
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Related articles More from author

  • Opinion

    Editorial- Let’s Keep Libraries Around

    February 25, 2013
    By STEVENS POINT NEWS
  • FoodOpinionTop Stories

    Food Swings – Chicken Meatballs

    September 29, 2013
    By STEVENS POINT NEWS
  • Community NewsOpinion

    Cuomo’s Column: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)

    September 29, 2013
    By STEVENS POINT NEWS
  • Opinion

    Life on the Outside: Apologizing to Stevens Point After Prison

    September 29, 2013
    By STEVENS POINT NEWS
  • Community NewsOpinion

    Life on the Outside: Setting Goals Made Life Worthwhile

    October 6, 2013
    By STEVENS POINT NEWS
  • Community NewsOpinion

    Life on the Outside: Hope Guides Me

    October 14, 2013
    By STEVENS POINT NEWS

High School Sports

Go to High School Sports

Free SP Newsletter

  • Sports

  • Commentary

  • Nicolet National Bank Senior Spotlight: Cody Studzinski, Rosholt baseball

    By Jacob Heid
    June 7, 2023
  • Panthers punch ticket to state after difficult sectional

    By Jacob Heid
    June 6, 2023
  • Breaking the barrier 

    By Jacob Heid
    June 6, 2023
  • Panthers fight off late rally, claim 13th consecutive regional title

    By Jacob Heid
    June 2, 2023
  • Defensive gem lifts Pacelli in regional championship

    By Jacob Heid
    June 1, 2023
  • Pat Wood

    From the publisher: Christmas and Hanukkah

    By Kris Leonhardt
    December 24, 2022
  • Ice fishing contest Reels in $1,500 for Portage County Literacy Council

    By Taylor Hale
    March 17, 2022
  • Kemmeter Column: County celebrates year after quarantine

    By Taylor Hale
    July 12, 2021
  • Isherwood Column: Great engineering projects two

    By Taylor Hale
    July 11, 2021
  • Shoes News Graphic

    Show Column: Odd Jobs

    By Taylor Hale
    July 9, 2021

About Us


The Portage County Gazette is published every Friday by Multi Media Channels. It is locally-owned, locally-operated and locally-written. Subscriptions are $64 annually, delivered via the U.S. Postal Service.


To subscribe, go www.shopmmclocal.com/product/portage-county-gazette or call 715-258-4360

  • PO Box 408, Waupaca WI 54981
  • (715) 343-8045
  • News editor: [email protected]
Copyright © 2022 Multi Media Channels LLC.
All Rights Reserved. No part of this publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted without the prior written consent of Multi Media Channels LLC.
×