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Peer Pressure - The Need to Feel Accepted!
Posted by Kip Jones, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Aug 19th 2020
Our ability to
socialize and work with others in a group to accomplish common goals and
succeed together is one of the best abilities we have as a community. But at
times, our social nature w
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Coping with Stories
Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Aug 5th 2020
My husband has been working from home for the last few
months. Like many families, we have had to adjust our routines to accommodate
the change. For us, this means my husband retreats to his “off
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5 Ways to Keep Social Learning Fun and Avoid the Summer Slide
Posted by Kimberly Delude, Speech Pathologist and Boys Town Press Author on Jul 22nd 2020
We’ve all been there. It’s summer vacation and just as
you’re ready to start relaxing and enjoying the dreaded summer homework
emerges. While summer is a time for fun,
sun and family it’s also a t
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6 Ways to Decrease Tattling in the Home or in the Classroom
Posted by Ashley Bartley, M.Ed., NCC, School Counselor and Boys Town Press Author on Jul 8th 2020
As a school counselor, I often share with
parents one of my favorite quotes by Catherine M. Wallace: “Listen earnestly to
anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don’t listen
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5 Creative Ways to Work on Social Skills in the Time of Social Distancing
Posted by Kimberly Delude, Speech Pathologist and Boys Town Press Author on Jun 17th 2020
Social Distancing and Social Skills seem like polar
opposites. The former asks us to keep
our space while the latter is about the ability to communicate and interact
with others.But even as we dis
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Different Boats - Same Storm
Posted by Jennifer Law, Boys Town Press Author on Jun 3rd 2020
Lately I’ve heard the phrase, “We’re all in the same
boat.” In some ways it seems to be true. We are all going through experiences
due to the coronavirus. We are connected. The worries I have now ma
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