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How to Raise a Confident Child

Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Jun 8th 2023

As a mom, I wanted to instill confidence in my three children, but I always feared that if they became overly confident, they would struggle. Confidence is an attribute that will serve a child … read more

Making Friends Is an Art!

Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Feb 24th 2022

Have you ever asked yourself, “How many friends do I have?” Of course, there are many different levels of friendship. You have your “Bestie Super Close” friends that are a part of your soul, … read more

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait!

Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Jun 9th 2021

"You need to be more patient!" Six words that I have heard ALL of my life. To me, patience means waiting…and waiting is really hard! Personally, I think that a lack of patience is and always has been … read more

Broadening Perspectives, Opening Minds

Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Jan 11th 2021

Children are born without bias. As infants, they don’t care about race, gender, religion (or lack thereof), sexual orientation or cultural identity. As they grow, any prejudice they exhibit rega … read more

Being the "I" in Integrity

Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Nov 4th 2020

When I was 11, I walked over to the corner store to buy a soda. I paid with a twenty-dollar bill, and the guy mistakenly gave me back some ones and a fifty instead of a ten. I ran up to my dad and s … read more

Conflict to Compromise

Posted by Julia Cook, Boys Town Press Author and Former School Counselor on Mar 18th 2020

Two kids + 1 bottle of bubbles = BIG problem! Sound familiar?I watched from across the driveway as my granddaughters went at it! My first instinct was to go into the house and pull out another … read more