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Your Child Disagrees with You… Now What?
Posted by Bryan Smith, Boys Town Press Author and Elementary School Counselor on Jan 20th 2023
If your children are anything like mine, you know that from
time to time (and some days it definitely feels like ALL THE TIME), they are
going to disagree with you. When that happens, how toleran
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10 Ways to Find Motivation Throughout the School Year
Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on Jan 9th 2023
About 10 years ago, I signed up to run the Disney Marathon. I
had run shorter races - 5ks, 10ks, even half marathons, but I had never
fathomed the full 26.2 mile race until I experienced how amaz
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Presence or Presents? Five Ways to Be More Present During the Holidays
Posted by Erin Green, MS, Director of Boys Town Press and Co-Author of Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition on Dec 12th 2022
As you reflect on the
holiday season, what images, sentiments, or traditions come to mind first? Maybe it’s religious
services. Or family meals and tasty sweets. Perhaps it’s traveling near and far
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Encouraging Family Literacy: 6 Suggestions for Growing Your Child’s Interest in Reading
Posted by Jordan Burgener, Boys Town Press Digital Content Specialist on Nov 8th 2022
What
is literacy? The
National Literacy Trust defines literacy as “the ability to read,
write, speak, and listen in a way that lets us communicate effectively and make
sense of the world.”
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Helping Your Child Deal with Rumors
Posted by Jennifer Licate, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Oct 4th 2022
Your child comes home from school feeling sad, embarrassed,
and angry. After probing, you find out your child has been the victim of untrue
rumors being spread about him. Why is this happening? How
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A Two-Part Series on the Value of Teaching Social Skills (Part 2)
Posted by Erin Green, MS, Director of Boys Town Press and Co-Author of Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition on Sep 20th 2022
Part 2: How to Teach Social Skills
After exploring how social skills help us make connections,
foster a sense of belonging, and strengthen our social-emotional health ( see Part 1 ), l
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