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The Power of Words: Treating Word Choice Like Salt

Posted by Kip Jones, Boys Town Press Author and School Counselor on Sep 23rd 2021

Most people have heard the saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Well, that is a big LIE! Words are being used more than ever to hurt people in the world to … read more

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

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 … read more

Five Ways to Inspire (not Impose) Kindness

Posted by Erin Green, Director of Boys Town Press on Feb 3rd 2020

When children are young, we teach by showing. We show them what money looks like when we count it. We take more abstract concepts, like addition and subtraction, and physically show them how it l … read more

Choosing Kindness: Part 1 - Learning from Our Children

Posted by Erin Green, Director of Boys Town Press on Sep 10th 2018

School conferences have generally been good experiences for my husband and me. With few exceptions, we often hear about our kids’ achievements, how they seem to be doing in class or at school, and h … read more