: Practical advice on navigating new relationships and the decision-making process behind making a first move.
: An informative resource created to destigmatize gynecological visits and highlight services available at the campus Health and Wellness Clinic. xoxo leah
: Recommendations for making the most of student life, including attending campus-hosted events like "Drag Bingo" and discovering nearby study spots like Nina's Coffee Shop. : Practical advice on navigating new relationships and
: A sympathetic and critical look at relationship dynamics and handling external judgment from friends or peers. XOXO Leah: Dating Older Men - The Wheel : A sympathetic and critical look at relationship
: A guide on current trends, recommending local music venues like First Avenue over major stadiums and advocating for Substack articles as a better alternative to social media.
The series features a collection of helpful write-ups authored by Leah Keith for The Wheel , the student-run news publication of St. Catherine University . These articles are designed as an advice column, answering student questions on topics ranging from romance and social trends to practical health and campus life. Notable "XOXO Leah" Write-Ups
Students at Discovery Ridge Elementary in O’Fallon, Missouri, were tattling and fighting more than they did before COVID and expecting the adults to soothe them. P.E. Teacher Chris Sevier thought free play might help kids become more mature and self regulating. In Play Club students organize their own fun and solve their own conflicts. An adult is present, but only as a “lifeguard.” Chris started a before-school Let Grow Play Club two mornings a week open to all the kids. He had 72 participate, with the K – 2nd graders one morning and the 3rd – 5th graders another.
Play has existed for as long as humans have been on Earth, and it’s not just us that play. Baby animals play…hence hours of videos on the internet of cute panda bears, rhinos, puppies, and almost every animal you can imagine. That play is critical to learning the skills to be a grown-up. So when did being a kids become a full-time job, with little time for “real” play? Our co-founder and play expert, Peter Gray, explains in this video produced by Stand Together.