Laura Giles

Pleasant Grove

Writer and Columnist at Daily Herald (Provo Utah)

Writer & Columnist@The Daily Herald, Curriculum Writer@Hope4Utah, Teacher@Alpine School District-- Opinions are my own.

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Tales From Utah Valley: Community celebrations signal the beginning of summer

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Slices of pie are prepared for Pleasant Grove’s Strawberry Days celebration in Rose Garden Park on Friday, June 16, 2023. Laura Giles Harrison Epstein, Daily Herald file photoSlices of pie are prepared for Pleasant Grove's Strawberry Days celebration in Rose Garden Park on Friday, June 16, 2023. It’s almost that time of year — time for community summer celebrations.
Tales From Utah Valley: Color our world at the library

2 weeks ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles For many children, summer break has begun. However, reading and learning can continue throughout the weeks of summer. Local libraries are here to help with keeping kids — and adults — engaged with reading and other fun yet educational activities.
Pleasant Grove officer hanging up the badge, now sitting at the potter’s wheel

2 weeks ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy photoBritt and Kirsten Smith, the "Potterysmiths" pose for a photo with some of their creations. After more than two decades policing the streets and neighborhoods of Pleasant Grove, Capt. Britt Smith is retiring from the police department. However, he isn’t retiring from his other passion — that of creating pieces of art through pottery.
Tales From Utah Valley: Suicide prevention work can continue during summer break

3 weeks ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles During the school year, there is a lot of suicide prevention work being done in schools as students learn about and have many opportunities to practice kindness and resilience and asking for help. So, when school is out for several weeks, some of the focus may not be there.
Tales From Utah Valley: What we learn from those who mother

4 weeks ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Laura Giles’ mother is shown with her family in this photo from the 1970s. Laura Giles Courtesy photoLaura Giles' mother is shown with her family in this photo from the 1970s. It’s Mother’s Day weekend, a time to celebrate and honor those who mother.
Bridging Campuses: Legal Insights On Education Industry Consolidation - Privacy And Data Security (Podcast)

1 month ago | mondaq.com | Gregory Szewczyk |Laura Giles

This episode is part of our "Bridging Campuses: LegalInsights on Education Industry Consolidation" series, where wediscuss trends in higher education consolidation and closures, andoutline common characteristics of at-risk institutions. In today's episode, we discuss rapidly evolving stateprivacy laws, and compliance regulations such as FERPA and GLBA,that are creating a complex landscape in higher education.
Tales From Utah Valley: Honoring birth mothers this month

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles Moms are on our minds this month as Mother’s Day is coming up. However, there are some mothers who are often overlooked during this special time – birth mothers. Mother’s Day can be a day each year that is painful for some, including birth mothers who placed their children for adoption.
Tales From Utah Valley: Get excited about mental health

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles Did you know that there is a month devoted to mental health? May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to learn about ways to feel well and to better cope with stress. This is a great time to spread awareness, become educated, advocate for those who are suffering and share resources. In the past, people didn’t hear much about this topic.
Tales From Utah Valley: Fighting hunger this spring

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles There is almost nothing negative to say about spring. Blossoms on trees, buds on flowers, sunshine in the sky and, for those of us who love rain, it’s the perfect time of year!There is one trend that occurs each spring that we can all remember to fight against. Food donations typically begin to decrease during spring and into the summer months.
Tales From Utah Valley: Recognize, respond and refer to protect children

1 month ago | heraldextra.com | Laura Giles

Courtesy Jeremy HallLaura Giles April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, educate ourselves and resolve to take action. Of course, we can do these things all year, but having a month dedicated to this important cause helps spread awareness and protect those who are the most vulnerable in our communities.

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5 Mar 24

Tales from Utah Valley: Awareness of eating disorders brings hope https://t.co/Aj4QT1xvdS

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11 Nov 23

Tales From Utah Valley: A new ‘G’ now adorns mountain outside Pleasant Grove https://t.co/qEgCU60fdS

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3 Oct 23

Tales From Utah Valley: It’s OK to talk about suicide https://t.co/ieeAyZATIV #SuicidePreventionMonth