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​You, Too, Can Fail for the Win!

Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Mar 5th 2024

Fail? For the win?Who in their right mind would ever want to fail? And how can it be considered a win? Whether we like it or not (and trust me…we don’t like it!), somewhere along the road to adultho … read more

Today’s School Counselors: Not the Guidance Counselors of Yesterday

Posted by Jeff Tucker, Ph.D., Boys Town Press Author and National Certified School Counselor on Feb 2nd 2024

When you think of school counselors, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re anything like me, what comes to mind is getting your classes scheduled and receiving pamphlets about co … read more

ADHD and Social Skills

Posted by Katia Fredriksen and Yael Rothman, Pediatric Neuropsychologists and Boys Town Press Authors on Jan 9th 2024

ADHD is a common neurodevelopmental condition that significantly impacts a child’s capacity to regulate their attention, and/or impulses, and/or activity level. According to the Centers for Disease … read more

The Road to Joy

Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Nov 7th 2023

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”The first time I encountered this idea from Karl Barth was in a 20th Century Theology class I took while in college. I thought it sounded deep and profound, a … read more

​Empower Your Child: Four Key Skills Preparing for Middle School

Posted by Jen Kennedy, School Social Worker and Boys Town Press Author; Wendy Falk, Educator, Counselor, and Boys Town Press Author on Sep 12th 2023

Recently, a parent group for our local school district posted this question: “Starting the year in a new school. What can I do to get my kid ready?”What a great question! And it got us thinking, ther … read more

Be Careful What You Look For

Posted by Gina Prosch, Teacher and Boys Town Press Author on Aug 8th 2023

More than ten years ago, I embarked on an odyssey that, like all good odysseys, completely changed my life. Here’s what happened.It was August 2012, and I was moping around the house, convinced that … read more