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Empathy: Walking a Mile in Someone's Shoes

Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Jul 9th 2021

When I was a graduate student, I spent a number of hours observing other school counselors conducting classroom guidance lessons. One memorable lesson involved a counselor who used the idiom, “B … read more

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 … read more

Cultivating Gratitude

Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Nov 25th 2019

As the holidays approach, people often take a moment to reflect on the year and give thanks for the blessings they have received. Whether it’s going around the Thanksgiving table to say one thing y … read more

Five Tips to Turn Around Negative Thoughts

Posted by Billie Pavicic, Boys Town Press Author on Jan 28th 2019

Have you ever started off the day with positive intentions only to find your mood spiraling downwards as life seemingly throws all sorts of obstacles your way? Last week, I was rushing to drop … read more